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Autocar Professional - Latest ArticlesenAutocar ProfessionalCV sales plunge by 41% in August, Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland see a new low <div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/2e598ae7-7d8e-45f6-9190-b144e6021243.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>The commercial vehicle sector, like the passenger vehicle industry, continues to be badly hit by the ongoing downturn. As per the initial numbers released by CV OEMs, it looks like the consolidated numbers in August 2019 will see a new low. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles (M&amp;HCV) have been the most impacted. Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland, the two largest players in the segment, have seen their M&amp;HCV sales plunge by 58 and 70 percent respectively.</p>
<p>The overall slowdown in the economy means has there are fewer consignments and loads to be transported across the country, in turn reducing freight rates. This, along with the poor liquidity issue due to which &nbsp;financing of trucks is tightening due to truck owners defaulting on their EMIs, has dampened new vehicle buying by both large and small fleet operators. The turnaround of the truck sector will now solely depend on how long the economy takes to revive.</p>
<p>According to Girish Wagh, president, Commercial Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors, &quot;The subdued demand sentiment due to poor freight availability, lower freight rates and a general slowdown in the economy continue to hamper commercial vehicle demand. System stock reduction through retail focus and aligning production will continue to be our approach, while cautiously monitoring the market, in these challenging times. As a result, retail sales are estimated to be ahead of wholesales by over 25 percent in August. We are looking forward to a positive impact of the recently announced stimulus package by the Government.&quot;</p>
<p>If there is some hope on the horizon, then it will be the beginning of pre-buying of trucks ahead of BS VI emission norms that are mandated from April 2020. It is expected that partial pre-buying will start from September and go right up to January 2020. However, given the considerable negative market and consumer sentiment in the economy, the fall in GDP growth and the ongoing production cuts at OEMs, it is difficult to estimate how much really will pre-buying of M&amp;HCVs really uplift overall numbers, giving the extent of the red ink on OEM sales.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">How the OEMs fared in August</span></strong><br>
Commercial vehicle market leader <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Tata Motors</span></strong>, which in the April-July 2019 period had a market share of 42.28 percent, sold a total of 21,824 units in August 2019, which marks a sharp year-on-year decline of 45 percent. Its M&amp;HCV sales plunged by 58 percent to 5,340 units (August 2018: 12,715). And intermediate LCV numbers&nbsp;dropped by 40 percent to 3,152 units. Sale of its cargo SCVs and pickups were down 36 percent to 11,082 units, and that of its commercial passenger carriers (buses) dropped 50 percent to 2,250 units.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Ashok Leyland</span></strong>, which has a market share of 25.48 percent, registered a 50 percent drop in its overall domestic sales in the month to 8,296 units. (August 2018: 16,628).&nbsp;Its M&amp;HCV sales slumped 63 percent to 4,585 units; &nbsp;trucks are down 70 percent while bus sales fell marginally by 3 percent. LCVs were down by 12 percent to 3,711 units (August 2018: 4,208).</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</span></strong>&rsquo;s overall CV sales were down by 28 percent to 14,684 units (August 2018: 20,362). Its M&amp;HCV sales tanked 69 percent to 354 units. The below-3.5T GVW segment sold 13,855 units, down 28 percent (August 2018:18,584), and those in the above-3.5T GVW segment declined by 20 percent to 475 units.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">VE Commercial Vehicles</span></strong>&rsquo; sales fell by 35.1 percent last month; the company sold 3,144 units in the domestic market (August 2018: 4,843 units).</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">SIAM urges GST cut to 18%, scrappage policy</span></strong><br>
Given the sharp sales decline, apex industry body SIAM has once again reiterated the need for a GSt reduction from the existing 28 percent to 18 percent. According to Rajan Wadhera, president, SIAM, &ldquo;The sales reports of various companies for the month of August 2019 have been very dismal with over 30 percent erosion of sales for passenger vehicles. The commercial vehicle and two-wheeler sales are also significantly negative, indicating that the market has still not responded to the various measures initiated by the Finance Minister last month. The series of announcements on credit availability and reducing the cost of credit that were made do&nbsp;not seem to have percolated down to the NBFCs which support the bulk of finance for the automotive industry. The consumer sentiment also continues to be low and there is clearly a trust deficit in lending money to the dealers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On its part, the automobile industry has pulled out all stops in offering attractive deals and discounts to the consumers. However, the ability of the industry to provide large discounts is limited and this only highlights the need for the government to consider reducing the GST rates from 28 percent to 18 percent, which would significantly reduce the cost of vehicles and in turn create demand.</p>
<p>There is also an urgent need to come out with an integrated incentive-based vehicle scrappage policy covering all segments of the auto industry The festival season has begun, it is imperative that these decisions are taken quickly to facilitate a recovery in the industry,&rdquo; emphasised Wadhera.</p>
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<![CDATA[With M&HCV sales most impacted, market leaders Tata Motors and Ashok see their M&HCV numbers plunge by 58% and 70% respectively.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Commercial Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/2e598ae7-7d8e-45f6-9190-b144e6021243.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/2e598ae7-7d8e-45f6-9190-b144e6021243.jpg&h=485&w=73543987https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/cv-sales-plunge-by-41-in-august--tata-motors-and-ashok-leyland-see-a-new-low-43987
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/cv-sales-plunge-by-41-in-august--tata-motors-and-ashok-leyland-see-a-new-low-43987Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:08:00India’s Top 10 PVs – July 2019 | New Wagon R is the new best-seller, ahead of Dzire and Swift<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/e508530b-85bb-4194-9eeb-82684f2444e0.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>Even as the passenger vehicle (PV) industry contends with a deep-set slowdown and a sales numbers that have fallen as much as 30.98 percent last month, July 2019 has thrown up a new No. 1 &ndash; the <span style="color:#FF0000;">new Maruti Wagon R</span>.</strong></p>
<p>Up from fifth place in June 2019, the new Wagon R saw total despatches of 15,062 units in July 2019. The number is also a comment on how badly the PV sector has been impacted in the ongoing downturn because not so long ago, the best-seller would always be in excess of 20,000 units, and it was usually a toss-up between the Maruti Alto and the Swift. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Interestingly, compared to June&#39;s 10,228 units, the Wagon R has considerably improved its performance in July. This&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-thirdgen-wagon-r-at-rs-419-000-41911&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699276000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFYsiKhA_gQXdr0IN3FIqgIZzzYYA" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-thirdgen-wagon-r-at-rs-419-000-41911" target="_blank">latest tallboy iteration</a>&nbsp;has grown in almost all proportions as it is now built on a completely new platform. The Wagon R has also received a BS VI upgrade in its 1.2-litre petrol engine option.</p>
<p>At No. 2 is the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Dzire </span></strong>sedan with 12,923 units, down from the 14,868 units it sold in June 2019 and far less than the 16,196 units it registered in May 2019. In fact, a year ago, the Dzire was the No. 1 PV with 24,465 units, which indicates the massive slide in consumer sentiment. While the Dzire has been a trendsetter in the compact sedan space, Honda&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/madeinindia-honda-amaze-gets-4star-rating-in-global-ncap-crash-test-43140&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699275000&amp;usg=AFQjCNESR_L2LuKUeyxgwm9k0AM3w4sBNw" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/madeinindia-honda-amaze-gets-4star-rating-in-global-ncap-crash-test-43140" target="_blank">latest second-generation Amaze</a>&nbsp;is wooing buyers its side. With dealer stocks aplenty, the Dzire is running handsome discounts in some cities.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Swift</span></strong> takes third place with despatches of 12,677 units, down from the 16,330 units in June 2019. Maruti has recently introduced the BS VI Swift albeit only in petrol guise. Like with the Baleno, the Swift&rsquo;s 1.2-litre, four-cylinder K12B engine has been upgraded to comply with the more stringent emission norms. The 1.2-litre petrol continues to produce the same 83hp and 113Nm of torque, but has a slightly lower fuel efficiency figure at 21.2kpl. The 1.3-litre DDiS190 diesel engine has not been updated to BS VI-spec, as it is set to be phased out.</p>
<p>Additionally, the Swift now also gets more safety features as standard. To comply with AIS-145 safety norms, all variants now get a co-driver seatbelt reminder, a speed alert system, and rear parking sensors as standard. Previously, only dual airbags, ABS with EBD and a driver-side seatbelt reminder were standard, and rear parking sensors were only available with the top-spec ZXi and ZDi models.</p>
<p>With this update, the Maruti Swift&rsquo;s price has gone up, too. The range now starts at Rs 514,000 for the base LXi variant &ndash; an increase of Rs 15,000 over the BS IV-spec LXi &ndash; and tops out at Rs 889,000 for the ZDi AGS variant, which is roughly Rs 4,000 more than before.</p>
<p>In fourth place is the entry-level hatchback, the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Alto</span></strong> with 11,577 units, considerably less than the 18,733 units in June and 18,070 units it garnered in May 2018. The Alto was recently updated with a host of safety features in the wake of the upcoming norms in October, and was also&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-bsvi-compliant-alto-at-rs-293-689-42803&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699275000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEn75lsEnJL0Yrv1vz6msAbNSnETQ" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-bsvi-compliant-alto-at-rs-293-689-42803" target="_blank">introduced with a BS VI complying engine</a>, a full 11 months ahead of the April 2020 deadline.</p>
<p>The Alto&#39;s premium sibling&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Baleno&nbsp;</span></strong>is at No. 5 position with overall sales of 10,482 units in the month. The Baleno was the&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-baleno-smart-hybrid-at-rs-725-000-42783&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699275000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFlSXR1qUWjilOx5Olr1zsRadNtzA" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-baleno-smart-hybrid-at-rs-725-000-42783" target="_blank">first in the Maruti stable to receive a BS VI upgrade</a>&nbsp;earlier in April whilst also getting a new 1.2-litre DualJet K12C petrol motor coupled with mild-hybrid technology.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Eeco</span></strong>&nbsp;van drives in at sixth spot with 9,814 units, slightly more than the 9,265 units it sold in June. It may be recollected that this expansive vehicle sprung a surprise in May 2019 when it took sixth place with 11,739 units, crossing the 10,000 unit mark since it was launched in January 2010, the&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-pvs-%25E2%2580%2593-april-2019--maruti-eeco-springs-a-surprise--clocks-bestever-sales-43056&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699276000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF4ooHFV-b-Ippeda5m5aKO7yUOMg" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-pvs-%E2%80%93-april-2019--maruti-eeco-springs-a-surprise--clocks-bestever-sales-43056" target="_blank">last instance being April 2019</a>.</p>
<p>At No. 7 is the recently launched&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Venue</span></strong>, the Korean carmaker&#39;s first compact SUV <span style="color:#0000FF;">which&nbsp;</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%25E2%2580%2599s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%25E2%2580%2593-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699276000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGiNaz1-9PkrZZE2tuRsVKxO6Rvyw" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">debuted in the Top 5 UV charts in the very month of its launch</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;">, with 9,585 units</span>. The Venue is the new No. 1 and best-selling UV, wresting the crown from the Maruti Vitara Brezza.&nbsp;What is helping the Venue is its aggressive pricing strategy starting from Rs 650,000 to Rs 10.84 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), four engine-gearbox combinations, which includes an 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol MT; a 120hp, 1.0-litre petrol MT/AT; and a 90hp, 1.4-litre diesel MT, and all of six trim levels &ndash; the E, S, SX, SX+, SX dual-tone and SX(O).</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Ertiga</span>&nbsp;</strong>MPV is at eighth position and with despatches of 9,218 units in July 2019, the Ertiga in its new avatar is going places. With its modern design, ample space, thoughtful features and a value-for-money package, the new Ertiga is ticking most of the right boxes for family and fleet buyers. Of the total 33,736 Ertigas delivered in the first four months of FY2020 and averaging 8,434 units a month, the MPV is setting a good pace and that too in depressed market conditions.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Elite i20</span></strong>&nbsp;which was No. 8 in May 2019, No 6 in June with 9,271 units, takes ninth spot in July with 9,012 units. The i20 was already feeling the heat from the Maruti Baleno, it now faces new competition in a Toyota avatar, as the new&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/toyota-launches-new-glanza-at-rs-722-000-43215&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699276000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHgGn5AGZWQQEk14qaTxZqPCd50kA" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/toyota-launches-new-glanza-at-rs-722-000-43215" target="_blank">Toyota Glanza</a>.</p>
<p>Closing the Top 10 for the month is the midsized&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Creta</span></strong>&nbsp;with 6,585 units, its lowest yet in CY2019 (January: 10,314; February: 10,206; March: 11,448; April: 10,487; May: 9,054; June: 8,334). The Creta has been the longstanding understudy to UV leader Maruti Vitara Brezza but the entry of new SUVs like the Venue, the Mahindra XUV300 and the Kia Seltos soon, along the MG Hector, could further impact the Creta&#39;s standing in the market.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/Portals/0/userfiles/17/TOP%2010%20PVs%20for%20July.jpg&h=485&w=735" style="width: 735px; height: 306px;" title=""></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Also read: </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/top-5-uvs-%E2%80%93-july-2019--hyundai-venue-the-new-no-1--ertiga-a-strong-second--vitara-brezza-slides-to-fourth-43868"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 5 UVs &ndash; July 2019 | Hyundai Venue the new No. 1,</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-models-help-hyundai-and-mahindra-drive-pv-market-share-gains-in-tepid-apriljuly-2019-43854"><span style="color:#FF0000;">New models help Hyundai and Mahindra drive PV market share gains in tepid April-July 2019</span></a></strong></p>
<![CDATA[With the passenger vehicle market down 31 percent and the usual big-sellers feeling the hard pinch of a slowdown, the new Wagon R drives on to take top spot.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Passenger Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/e508530b-85bb-4194-9eeb-82684f2444e0.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/e508530b-85bb-4194-9eeb-82684f2444e0.jpg&h=485&w=73543869https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-10 pvs-–-july-2019--new-wagon-r-is-the-new-bestseller--ahead-of-dzire-and-swift-43869
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-10 pvs-–-july-2019--new-wagon-r-is-the-new-bestseller--ahead-of-dzire-and-swift-43869Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:39:00Top 5 UVs – July 2019 | Hyundai Venue the new No. 1, Ertiga a strong second, Vitara Brezza slides to fourth<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/2844933b-e20d-4fa3-baf0-8f555ecc20dd.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-june-%C2%A02019-%E2%80%93-hyundai-venue-misses-no-1-spot-by-108-units--creta-under-pressure--bolero-soldiers-on-43595"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Having missed out on wresting the utility vehicle crown from the Maruti Vitara Brezza by a mere 108 units in June 2019</span></a></strong><strong>, the recently launched <span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Venue </span>compact SUV has now won the No. 1 spot within </strong><strong>three months of its launch on <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/new-hyundai-venue-compact-suv-launched%C2%A0at-rs-650-000-43063">May 21</a>. </strong></p>
<p>On July 30,&nbsp;Hyundai Motor India announced it had crossed the 50,000-unit bookings mark for the Venue, adding that it had delivered 18,000 units of the SUV.&nbsp;As per industry sales data, the company despatched 7,049 units in May, 8,763 units in June and 9,585 units in July, totaling 25,397 units. In line with the shift from petrol to diesel, 56 percent of the sales comprise the petrol variant.</p>
<p>It may be noted that <em>Autocar Professional </em>had, on August 15, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-venue-powers-hyundai-market-share-gain--mg-motor-india-opens-account--m&amp;m-close-to-being-uv-market-share-king-43839"><span style="color:#FF0000;">forecast the Venue becoming the UV boss in July</span></a>. And, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-june-%C2%A02019-%E2%80%93-hyundai-venue-misses-no-1-spot-by-108-units--creta-under-pressure--bolero-soldiers-on-43595"><span style="color:#FF0000;">in last month&rsquo;s Top 5 UVs report too</span></a>. Given that most of the remaining 25,000-odd bookings in hand and new ones received since then translate into deliveries, expect theHyundai&nbsp; Venue to stay on&nbsp;top of the UV chart for the next few months.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Ertiga&nbsp;</span></strong>MPV is the new No. 2 and a somewhat close second at that. With despatches of 9,218 units in July 2019, the Ertiga in its new avatar is going places. With its modern design, ample space, thoughtful features and a value-for-money package, the new Ertiga is ticking most of the right boxes for family and fleet buyers. Of the total 33,736 Ertigas delivered in the first four months of FY2020 and averaging 8,434 units a month, Maruti&#39;s&nbsp;MPV is setting a good pace and that too in depressed market conditions.</p>
<p>In third place is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Creta </span></strong>with 6,585 units, down from the 8,334 units it clocked in June 2019. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Creta had toppled the UV market leader Maruti Vitara Brezza</span></a>&nbsp;in May 2019 for the second time in a year but the&nbsp;Vitara Brezza&nbsp;bounced back in June to regain the crown with 8,871 units. Creta sales have been slowing for some time now and it will now soon be further impacted by the newest SUV in town, the Kia Seltos. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/hyundai-creta-launched-at-rs-859-lakh-396380"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Creta has been on sale for four years now</span></a>, although it has been upgraded through the years with refreshed styling and more equipment &ndash; which is why&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/every-new-hyundai-for-the-next-five-years-410235"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai India plans to launch of the all-new Creta next year</span></a>, when it completes 5 years in the Indian market.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Vitara Brezza sees lowest-ever sales at 5,302 units</span></strong><br>
The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Vitara Brezza</span></strong>, the longstanding UV market leader right from its launch in March 2016 and the game-changer in the segment, is badly down &ndash; at 5,302 units in July 2019, it has slid to No. 4 position.</p>
<p>In fact, as per <em>Autocar Professional</em>&rsquo;s statistics, July 2019 sees the Brezza record its lowest ever sales &ndash; 5,302 units. Even its opening sales in March 2016 were higher at 5,563 units. With increasing competition from newer rivals like the Hyundai Venue and Mahindra XUV300, both of which are also available with petrol engines, and no petrol engine option yet in a market making&nbsp;a strong shift from diesel to petrol, the Brezza&#39;s dipping month-on-month numbers have allowed a new challenger to claim the top spot.</p>
<p>However, Maruti Suzuki is currently in the final stages of readying a petrol-powered Vitara Brezza for the Indian market. The current-gen Vitara Brezza SUV has been on sale since 2016, with just a single diesel engine option mated to either a 5-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. <em>Autocar India</em> has <a href="https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/maruti-suzuki-vitara-brezza-petrol-in-the-works-412345"><span style="color:#FF0000;">reported a few months ago about Maruti developing a new petrol-powered Vitara Brezza</span></a>, and also confirmed that the model will see its market launch in February, mostly likely at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Toyota Innova Crysta</span></strong> MPV returns to the Top 5 UVs chart after a gap of two months with sales of 4,865 units and in fifth place. The MPV benchmark in India by far, the combination of a spacious cabin, strong petrol and diesel engines and plenty of equipment continue to draw buyers to this comfortable vehicle, even though it is an expensive buy.</p>
<p>Come August 22 and <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/kia-seltos-production-begins-from-anantapur-plant--23-311-bookings-in-hand-43776"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kia Motors India will officially launch the Seltos, whose production has recently begun</span></a>. While the initial round of pre-launch bookings shows the Seltos&#39; consumer-pulling power, an aggressive pricing strategy just might further swing the UV counter in the Seltos&rsquo; favour.</p>
<p>Clearly, there are exciting times in store on the UV battlefield where the growth mantra is SUVival of the fittest. Stay tuned.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/Portals/0/userfiles/17/ABS%20FINAL%20TOP%205%20UTILITY%20VEHICLES.jpg&h=485&w=735" style="width: 735px; height: 204px;" title=""><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Also read: </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-10%C2%A0pvs-%E2%80%93-july-2019--new-wagon-r-is-the-new-bestseller--ahead-of-dzire-and-swift-43869"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 10 Passenger Vehicles in July 2019</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-models-help-hyundai-and-mahindra-drive-pv-market-share-gains-in-tepid-apriljuly-2019-43854"><span style="color:#FF0000;">New models help Hyundai and Mahindra drive PV market share gains in tepid April-July 2019</span></a></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India</span></strong> (HMSI) remains the unassailable scooter market leader due to the powerful brand presence of the Activa but the fact of the matter is that its sales are slowing sharply. In the first four months of FY2020, HMSI sold a total of 1,148,794 units, down 21.18 percent (April-July 2018: 1,457,537). In the process, its scooter market share has reduced by 4 percentage points to 56.29 percent from 60.30 percent in April-July 2018.</p>
<p>In the opening month of FY2020,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-scooters-%E2%80%93-april-2019--activa-on-top-but-sales-slump--ntorq-beats-hero-destini-in-battle-of-125s-43052"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Honda&#39;s best-seller sold 210,961 units</span></a>, a far cry from the year-ago sales (April 2018: 339,878) and down 38 percent YoY. In May 2019, it saw 218,734 units go out to showrooms, down 19.7 percent (May 2018: 272,475) and in June 2019, a total of 218,734 scooters, down 19.72 percent (June 2018: 272,475). Clearly, the ball is in the Honda&#39;s court to do something quickly to arrest the fall in the Activa&#39;s sales. The Japanese major, which is readying for the BS VI era, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-reveals-bs-viready-activa-125-43273"><span style="color:#FF0000;">unveiled its first -- and India&#39;s -- BS VI-compliant product, not surprisingly, the Activa</span></a>.</p>
<p>But HMSI is aggressively working on new growth strategies, and is targeting semi-urban and rural India to drive up sales. Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-2wheelers-accelerates-rural-and-semiurban-india-sales-drive-43507"><span style="color:#FF0000;">it has tied up with Cholamandalam Investment &amp; Finance Co for offering retail finance</span></a>. What will help is Cholamandalam&rsquo;s strong nationwide presence with over 1,000 branches, most of them rural and semi-urban areas, and a base of a million consumers.</p>
<p>Another sizeable market share drop is with <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero MotoCorp</span></strong>, which sees its share drop to 7.59 percent from 10.02 percent a year ago. The company sold a total of 154,922 units in April-July 2019, which marks a sharp YoY decline of 36 percent.</p>
<p>Hero MotoCorp is looking to cash in on the growing demand for 125cc scooters. In May this year, the company launched the Maestro Edge 125 offering it in three variants &ndash; a carburettor drum brake variant priced at Rs 58,500, a carburettor disc brake variant at Rs 60,000 and a fuel-injected variant at Rs 62,700 (prices ex-showroom, Delhi). Hero&rsquo;s second offering in the 125cc segment, after the Destini 125, faces competition from other similarly conceptualised scooters like the TVS NTorq (Rs 59,900) and the Honda Grazia, for which prices start from Rs 60,723.</p>
<p>The two other scooter makers which are benefiting from the slowing sales of HMSI and Hero are <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS Motor Co</span></strong><strong> </strong>and <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Suzuki Motorcycle India</span></strong>. TVS Motor Co sold a total of 381,762 units in April-July 2019, down a marginal 1.52 percent YoY which can be put down to the poor consumer sentiment stress in the market. However, the company saw its market share grow by 2.67 percentage basis points to 18.71 percent from 16.04 percent a year ago.</p>
<p>On June 7, TVS launched two variants of the Jupiter ZX &ndash; drum and disc. While the drum-brake model has been priced at Rs 56,093, the front disc brake-equipped version costs Rs 58,645 (both prices, ex-showroom, Delhi). Both come equipped with TVS&rsquo; version of combined brakes, called SBT, as standard. The ZX variant now gets many new features, including an LED headlight and a digi-analogue instrument cluster.</p>
<p>With the Jupiter and NTorq 125 maintaining good sales traction in the market, the company would be looking forward to the festive season to notch higher numbers.</p>
<p>The biggest market share gainer though is <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Suzuki Motorcycle India</span></strong> with a sterling performance in April-July 2019. With 225,741 scooters sold, it is the sole scooter maker to post positive numbers and notches robust 26.34 percent growth YoY. This performance sees the company make the highest gains of 3.67 percentage basis points in the April-July period to take 11.06 percent market share, compared to 7.39 percent a year ago.</p>
<p>The Access 125 has turned out to be a game-changer for the company. This popular buy and Suzuki&#39;s best-selling scooter seems to be closing the gap with the Jupiter and is a consistent No. 3, after the Activa and Jupiter. On July 16, Suzuki launched a refreshed version<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/access-125-powers-suzuki-to-no-3-rank-in-scooters--new-se-launched-at-rs-61-788-43540">,&nbsp;the Access 125 Special Edition (SE)</a>&nbsp;equipped with a disc brake variant. It is powered by the same all-aluminium, four-stroke, single-cylinder 124cc engine which develops&nbsp; 8.7ps at 7000rpm and 10.2 Nm of torque at 5000rpm.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/tvs-motor-and-suzuki-make-smart-gains-in-scooter-market-in-tough-fy2019-42694"><span style="color:#FF0000;">TVS Motor and Suzuki were the two OEMs which, due to their Jupiter and Access scooters respectively, made smart gains in scooter market share in what was a tough FY2019</span></a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-biggest-2w-market-share-gainer-in-fy2019-42685">Bajaj Auto</a>&nbsp;though, despite not being in the scooter market, was the biggest market share gainer last fiscal. Will they continue to maintain that growth trajectory in FY2020 or will Honda and Hero spring some surprises to rev up their sales? Stay tuned.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Read more: </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-targets-25-motorcycle-market-share-in-fy2020-43843"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Motorcycle OEMs market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-models-help-hyundai-and-mahindra-drive-market-share-gains-in-tepid-apriljuly-2019-43854"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Passenger Vehicle market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-venue-powers-hyundai-market-share-gain--mg-motor-india-opens-account--m&amp;m-close-to-being-uv-market-share-king-43839"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Utility Vehicle market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
<![CDATA[While scooter sales of Honda 2Wheelers (-21%) and Hero MotoCorp's (-36%) are down in the first 4 months of FY2020, Suzuki (+26%) and TVS (-1.5%) notch smart market share gains.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Two-Wheelershttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/90c13074-4eff-4bc0-ba76-8983ee57534b.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/90c13074-4eff-4bc0-ba76-8983ee57534b.jpg&h=485&w=73543855https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/suzuki-and-tvs-win-scooter-market-share--honda-and-hero-share-dips-in-apriljuly-19-43855
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/suzuki-and-tvs-win-scooter-market-share--honda-and-hero-share-dips-in-apriljuly-19-43855Sat, 17 Aug 2019 09:25:00New models help Hyundai and Mahindra drive PV market share gains in tepid April-July 2019<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/5a1f0c92-ac3b-4067-88c8-45c110f1b180.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>As the Indian automobile sector continues navigating through a tough environment of continuing slowdown, new model launches are becoming the only hope of OEMs to infuse some life into a tepid market.</strong></p>
<p>While the passenger vehicle market is down for the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-reels-under-continuing-sales-slowdown--july-numbers-jolt-industry-43714">last ten months</a> in a row, recently reporting a 31 percent YoY decline in sales in July with net sales of 200,790 (July 2018: 290,931), it is being observed that even though the overall situation is grim, buyers are being wooed by some of the new market entrants, convincing them to loosen their purses just enough.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-venue-powers-hyundai-market-share-gain--mg-motor-india-opens-account--m&amp;m-close-to-being-uv-market-share-king-43839"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai&rsquo;s Venue and Mahindra&rsquo;s XUV300</span></a> are the prime examples of this latest trend, where the two newest compact-crossovers on the block have got hold of the consumer interest in a very short span, clearly hinting at the pent-up demand in the market, which is being marred by several factors such as that of policy instability regarding ICE-powered cars and a liquidity meltdown.</p>
<p>As a result, while even the country&rsquo;s top carmaker has registered a slump in its PV market share with a 2 basis point reduction, arch rival Hyundai Motor India has gained 2.61 basis points in the first four months of the current fiscal.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Suzuki India</span></strong> registered overall sales of 459,895 PVs between April and July (April-July 2018: 611,394), which saw its market hold reduce from 52.51 percent to 50.35 percent. While Maruti&rsquo;s rival from Korea, <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Motor India </span></strong>also didn&rsquo;t fare any better in terms of recording a negative growth in overall sales, selling 165,524 units between April and July and declining 8.34 percent (April-July: 180,595), it was still able to post a noticeable uptick in its market share from 15.51 percent to 18.12 percent.</p>
<p>One OEM&rsquo;s loss is another&rsquo;s gain, which means Hyundai Motor India has eaten into Maruti&rsquo;s market share as a result of surging demand for the recently launched Hyundai Venue compact SUV. The <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hyundai-venue-gets-over-15-000-bookings--35-for-diesel-variant-43069">Venue</a>, launched squarely against Maruti&rsquo;s Vitara Brezza on May 21, has sold over 18,000 units so far, and has emerged as a strong contender to a segment leader, which is slowly losing its sheen due to age and also due to lack of petrol powertrain options in uncertain times when lawmakers are coming hard on diesel vehicles. In fact, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/venue-powers-hyundai-market-share-gain--mg-opens-account--m&amp;amp;m-close-to-being-uv-market-share-boss-43839"><span style="color:#FF0000;">the Venue seems to be all set to dethrone the longstanding No. 1 UV, the Maruti Vitara Brezza</span></a>.</p>
<p>While <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Cars India</span></strong> too has lost its market share from 5.37 percent to 4.74 percent with sales of 43,278 units during the four-month period (April-July 2018: 62,579), <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</span></strong> has reported a significant rise in its market hold. The home-grown manufacturer sold 76,229 units between April and July (2018: 80,278), down 5 percent YoY but saw its market share grow from 6.89 percent to 8.35 percent. Growing demand for the Ssangyong Tivoli-based <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/mahindra-xuv300-clocks-13-000-bookings-in-28-days-of-launch-42401"><span style="color:#FF0000;">XUV300</span></a> could be a reason for M&amp;M weathering the storm, what with the compact SUV consistently gaining buyer interest since its launch in February.</p>
<p>The newest OEM entrant &ndash; <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">MG Motor India</span></strong> &ndash; also began its domestic market innings on an optimistic note by holding a 0.17 percent share of the PV market with its Hector SUV generating 1,508 unit sales, due to its exhaustive feature list and a tough-to-refuse price tag. MG Motor India currently has over <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/mg-hector-sold-out-for-2019--bookings-temporarily-closed-43566"><span style="color:#FF0000;">26,000 bookings</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span>for the Hector.</p>
<p>Like Maruti, <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Tata Motors </span></strong>has also been one of the biggest losers in this phase of downturn, with the company selling 52,703 units in this fiscal till July, (2018: 78,379), a performance which has seen its market share fall from 6.73 percent to 5.77 percent. Japanese major <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Toyota Kirloskar Motor</span>, </strong>however, was able to keep a check on its market hold where the carmaker sold 43,276 units (2018: 52,915) and did not tumble, but only slightly improved its market share from 4.54 percent to 4.74 percent.</p>
<p>The Indian PV market, with total sales of 200,790 units in July (-30.98%) and 913,410 units in April-July 2019 (-21.56%) is witnessing a downturn like never before. OEMs are fervently looking forward to the festive season which begins in September to bring some good news. But before that there&#39;s August.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">It&#39;s an August month for new model launches</span></strong><br>
The PV market has been down and out but the second half of August, more specifically the third week, is set to see a gaggle of new model launches. One of the models on the list even marks the India debut for its manufacturer.</p>
<p>The action starts on August 20 when Hyundai will launch the all-new <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hyundai-rolls-out-first-hyundai-grand-i10-nios-from-chennai-plant-43799"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Grand i10 Nios</span></a> in India. The next day will see Maruti Suzuki India officially take the covers off the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-reveals-sketch-of-upcoming-ertigabased-xl6-43719"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Suzuki XL6</span>,</a> a crossover based on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarindia.com/cars/maruti-suzuki/ertiga"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Suzuki Ertiga</span></a>&nbsp;MPV. August 22 is also when the seventh generation of the<span style="color:#FF0000;">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.autocarindia.com/cars/bmw/new-3-series"><span style="color:#FF0000;">BMW 3 Series</span></a>&nbsp;is going to be launched in the Indian market. The big and much-awaited launch will be the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/kia-seltos-production-begins-from-anantapur-plant--23-311-bookings-in-hand-43776"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kia Seltos</span></a> on August 22. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/renault-india-reveals-sevenseater-triber-43328">Renault India</a> is all set to launch its new sub-four-metre seven-seater christened <span style="color:#FF0000;">Triber</span> in the second half of August, believed to be the 28th.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/Portals/0/userfiles/17/PV%20market%20share%20chart.jpg&h=485&w=735" style="width: 735px; height: 500px;" title=""></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Read more:</span> ​<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/top-5-uvs-%E2%80%93-july-2019--hyundai-venue-the-new-no-1--ertiga-a-strong-second--vitara-brezza-slides-to-fourth-43868"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 5 UVs &ndash; July 2019 | Hyundai Venue the new No. 1</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-venue-powers-hyundai-market-share-gain--mg-motor-india-opens-account--m&amp;m-close-to-being-uv-market-share-king-43839"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Utility Vehicle market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-targets-25-motorcycle-market-share-in-fy2020-43843"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Motorcycle OEMs market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/suzuki-and-tvs-win-scooter-market-share--honda-and-hero-share-dips-in-apriljuly-19-43855"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Scooter market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
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<![CDATA[Significant new model launches from the two manufacturers have enabled a noticeable uptick in their market share, even as the passenger vehicle continues to decline in the absence of a growth catalyst. ]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Passenger Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/5a1f0c92-ac3b-4067-88c8-45c110f1b180.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/5a1f0c92-ac3b-4067-88c8-45c110f1b180.jpg&h=485&w=73543854https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-models-help-hyundai-and-mahindra-drive-pv-market-share-gains-in-tepid-apriljuly-2019-43854
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-models-help-hyundai-and-mahindra-drive-pv-market-share-gains-in-tepid-apriljuly-2019-43854Sat, 17 Aug 2019 07:54:00Bajaj Auto targets 25% motorcycle market share in FY2020<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/08486a15-3783-46e1-b086-458f97ce7f55.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>Despite the ongoing bloodbath across all vehicle segments in the Indian automobile industry, Pune-based Bajaj Auto has set its sights high on achieving growth and market share gains in FY2020. </strong></p>
<p>The world&#39;s third-largest motorcycle manufacturer, which currently has a domestic motorcycle market share of 18.33 percent (April-July 2019) is targeting a 25 percent market share by the end of this fiscal. &quot;All this is happening thanks to segment innovation,&quot; said Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto, told the <em>Hindu BusinessLine</em>. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The company closed FY2019 with a market share of 18.69 percent (2,541,320 units), having notched 28.7 percent growth. The bike maker had a 15.69 percent market share in FY2018 (1,974,577 units).</p>
<p>In the first four months of FY2020 (April-July 2019), Bajaj Auto has clocked sales of 781,914 units (-1.73%). In the current depressed market conditions, that single-digit decline is better than what the three two-wheeler biggies are seeing right now: Hero MotoCorp - 2,317,005 (-14.93%), Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India - 1,798,615 (-18.21%) and TVS Motor Co - 920,121 (-6.24%). However, it is to be noted that these three OEMs also manufacture scooters (which Bajaj Auto doesn&#39;t), and are further impacted by the downturn in that segment too.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">How Bajaj bikes have fared in first 4 months of FY2020</span></strong><br>
Between April-July 2019, Bajaj Auto despatched a total of 781,914 motorcycles, which marks a 1.73 percent YoY sales decline for the company.&nbsp;The entry level commuter motorcycle trio of the 99.27cc CT100, 102cc Platina and Discover 110 continue to bring in the numbers for Bajaj Auto. With 414,334 units (-6.89% YoY), they accounted for 53 percent of the company&rsquo;s total sales.</p>
<p>In the 110-125cc executive commuter bike segment (115cc Platina, 124.6cc Discover, 125cc KTM Duke) sales are down 27 percent. However, there has been 8 percent YoY growth in the 125-150cc segment with sales of 229,350 units (April-July 2018: 212,220) in the form of the 124.6cc Discover&nbsp;and the 149cc Pulsar.</p>
<p>Demand for the Pulsars, which play in the 150-200cc and 200-250cc segments, which have seen sales of 73,969 units (10.34%) and 39,607 units (-3%) respectively remains strong. And in the 350-500cc segment, the Dominar 400 and KTMs have clocked 4.56 percent YoY growth with sales of 8,245 units.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Low-cost innovation, exports as a derisker, tight cost control</span></strong><br>
Rajiv Bajaj attributes the company&#39;s outperformance, compared to its rivals, to a carefully thought-out strategy -- segment innovation, sharp focus on exports, and a tight control on costs. This is helping the company to ride out the storm which continues to blow fiercely in the face of the industry.</p>
<p>Low-cost innovation has richly paid off handsomely, particularly in the 100-110cc commuter bike segment where the CT100 and the Platina have won favour with buyers.</p>
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<p>In July 2019, in a bid to accelerate the CT brand sales, the company launched the new CT110, giving it the 115cc, single-cylinder, DTS-i engine as in the Discover and Platina. The CT100 is available in two variants &ndash; the kick-start (Rs 38,300) and electric-start (Rs 44,500) ex showroom, Pune.</p>
<p>Segment innovation is also in place with the recent rollout of the 125cc variant of the Pulsar, which is largely based on the Pulsar 150 Neon. It is powered by a 124.38cc, single-cylinder, two-valve air-cooled engine that develops 12hp and 11Nm. <img alt="" src="https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/Portals/0/userfiles/17/Bajaj%20Pulsar%20125%20side.jpg&h=485&w=735" style="width: 735px; height: 499px;" title=""><br>
<em>New Pulsar 125 Neon is the most affordable model in Pulsar range.</em><br>
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Available in two variants (drum brake model at Rs 64,000 and front disc brake model for Rs 66,618. At this pricing, the new 125 becomes the most affordable motorcycle under the Pulsar umbrella, albeit by a small margin. What&#39;s more, the sub-125cc engine allows it to comply with the compulsory safety mandate with the use of CBS, thus avoiding the costs of a more expensive ABS unit.</p>
<p>The <em>Hindu BusinessLine </em>reports that Rajiv Bajaj was &quot;thrilled to hear&quot; that motorcycle aficionados feel the Pulsar 125 feels like a 150cc bike, complimenting the hard work of the company&#39;s R&amp;D team.</p>
<p>Interestingly, Rajiv Bajaj credits Harsh Mariwala, chairman of consumer goods giant Marico, for the company&#39;s new low-cost innovation mantra to offer product differentiation with affordable innovation as a way forward.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/Portals/0/userfiles/17/Motorcycle%20market%20share.jpg&h=485&w=735" style="width: 735px; height: 375px;" title=""></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Read more:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/suzuki-and-tvs-win-scooter-market-share--honda-and-hero-share-dips-in-apriljuly-19-43855"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Scooter market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-models-help-hyundai-and-mahindra-drive-market-share-gains-in-tepid-apriljuly-2019-43854"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Passenger Vehicle market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-venue-powers-hyundai-market-share-gain--mg-motor-india-opens-account--m&amp;m-close-to-being-uv-market-share-king-43839"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Utility Vehicle market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
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<![CDATA[Low-cost segment innovation, a sharp focus on exports and a tight control on costs has the motorcycle manufacturer bullish about increasing its domestic market share by 7 percentage points. ]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Two-Wheelershttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/08486a15-3783-46e1-b086-458f97ce7f55.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/08486a15-3783-46e1-b086-458f97ce7f55.jpg&h=485&w=73543843https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-targets-25-motorcycle-market-share-in-fy2020-43843
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-targets-25-motorcycle-market-share-in-fy2020-43843Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:28:00New Venue powers Hyundai's market share gain, MG Motor India opens account, M&M close to being UV market share king <div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/e78732d7-406c-42d2-880c-4667dfbf1736.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>July 2019 was the 10th straight month of declining sales and the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/india-auto%E2%80%99s-july-2019-sales-plunge-to-a-new-low--siam-urges-revival-package-43809"><span style="color:#FF0000;">utility vehicle (UV) segment was down 15.22 percent year on year (YoY) to 67,030 units</span></a>, contributing to the decline of the overall passenger vehicle (PV) segment which lunged by a startling 31 percent to 200,790 units. </strong></p>
<p>But a slowing market can also see action and <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Motor India</span></strong> seems to be in the thick of the utility vehicle (UV) segment. For the April-July 2019 period, the first four months of FY2020, the Chennai-based automaker has sold a total of 60,191 units, which marks handsome 41.31 percent year on year growth (April-July 2018: 42,595). Put it down to the growing demand and despatches for the new Venue, Hyundai&#39;s first-ever compact SUV.</p>
<p>On July 30, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hyundai-india-delivers-18-000-venues--claims-50-000-bookings-since-launch-43678"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai announced it crossed the 50,000-unit bookings mark for the Venue</span></a> since the SUV&#39;s launch on May 21, adding that it had delivered 18,000 units of the SUV.&nbsp;As per industry sales data, the company despatched 7,049 units in May and another 8,763 units in June, totaling 15,812 units, which means an additional 2,188 units have also been delivered since then and counting. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The Venue drove into the Top 5 best-selling UVs chart both in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344">May</a>&nbsp;(in fourth place) and June, when it came tantalisingly&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-june-%C2%A02019-%E2%80%93-hyundai-venue-misses-no-1-spot-by-108-units--creta-under-pressure--bolero-soldiers-on-43595"><span style="color:#FF0000;">close to going past the No. 1 UV</span></a>, the Maruti Vitara Brezza.&nbsp;Expect it be the new No. 1 UV for July 2019, unseating the longstanding UV champion, the Maruti Vitara Brezza.</p>
<p>The robust numbers for the Venue give Hyundai a strong 7.1 percentage point increase in its market share to 20.67 percent, from the 13.57 percent in April-July 2018.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">MG Motor India</span></strong>, which entered the Indian automobile market with its Hector, has opened its market share account with 1,508 units in July 2019, which gives it a UV market share of 0.52 percent and a 0.17 percent share of the passenger vehicle market. The MG Hector is the launch pad for an all-new brand in India and the impression it makes will set the tone for how the brand is perceived henceforth. Well, that first impression seems to have been a strong one, because the Hector managed to rack up over 21,000 bookings in just six weeks after its launch, and bookings for the SUV have been put on hold for now.</p>
<p>In fact, Hyundai Motor India and MG Motor India are the only two of the 16 UV makers which have increased their sales volume in the April-July 2019 period.</p>
<p>UV market leader <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Suzuki India</span></strong>, which is experiencing the toughest period in its 36-year history, sees its UV market share reduce to 25.46 percent from 28.75 percent in April-July 2018. The sharp fall in demand for its best-seller the Vitara Brezza is the reason for the 17.83 percent decline in volumes to 74,162 units from the 90,259 units in April-July 2018.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/maruti-suzuki-vitara-brezza-petrol-launch-in-february-2020-413789"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Suzuki is currently in the final stages of readying a petrol-powered Vitara Brezza </span></a>for the Indian market. The current-gen Vitara Brezza SUV has been on sale since 2016, with just a single diesel engine option mated to either a 5-speed manual or an AMT gearbox.</p>
<p>That brings <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</span></strong> tantalisingly close to unseating Maruti as the UV market leader. Although M&amp;M sold 72,098 units in April-July 2019, 1,855 units less than the 73,953 units in April-July 2018, its market share has grown marginally to 24.75 percent, just 0.71 percent short of the UV boss. August 2019 could see a new market share leader! Remember, you read it here first.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Toyota Kirloskar Motor</span></strong>, which has 26,332 units to its credit in the April-July 2019 period, saw sales fall 22.51 percent, and its market share dip to 9.04 percent from 10.82 percent a year ago.</p>
<p>Likewise for<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Tata Motors </span></strong>which, with sales of 23,474 units, is down 2.5 percent that gives it a market share of 8.06 percent.</p>
<p>August 22 will see the official launch of the high-on-connectivity and feature-laden Kia Seltos, which promises to be the UV game-changer. <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/kia-seltos-production-begins-from-anantapur-plant--23-311-bookings-in-hand-43776"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Production rollout of Kia Motors&#39; first made-in-India product took place on August 8</span></a>. Now SUV aficionados -- and UV rivals await the Seltos pricing with bated breath. Exciting times in store on the UV front. Stay tuned.</p>
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<strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-models-help-hyundai-and-mahindra-drive-market-share-gains-in-tepid-apriljuly-2019-43854"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Passenger Vehicle market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarindia.com/car-comparison-reviews/mg-hector-vs-tata-harrier-comparison-413661"><span style="color:#FF0000;">G Hector versus Tata Harrier comparison</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-targets-25-motorcycle-market-share-in-fy2020-43843"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Motorcycle OEMs market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/suzuki-and-tvs-win-scooter-market-share--honda-and-hero-share-dips-in-apriljuly-19-43855"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Scooter market share in April-July &#39;19</span></a></strong></p>
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<![CDATA[Having crossed 50,000 bookings since launch in May, Venue gives Hyundai a new charge; Hector's 1,508 units give it a 0.52% share; M&M comes tantalisingly close to unseating UV market leader]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Passenger Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/e78732d7-406c-42d2-880c-4667dfbf1736.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/e78732d7-406c-42d2-880c-4667dfbf1736.jpg&h=485&w=73543839https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-venue-powers-hyundai-market-share-gain--mg-motor-india-opens-account--m&m-close-to-being-uv-market-share-king-43839
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/new-venue-powers-hyundai-market-share-gain--mg-motor-india-opens-account--m&m-close-to-being-uv-market-share-king-43839Thu, 15 Aug 2019 18:41:00Maruti Super Carry gains market share in a tough Q1 FY2020<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/90d56f26-9813-468f-8209-61fa38b9906e.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>At a time when overall commercial vehicle sales are falling massively, with all key segments including M&amp;HCV and LCV goods and passenger carriers seeing a sales decline, Maruti Suzuki India&rsquo;s mini-truck &ndash; the Super Carry &ndash;&nbsp; has gained market share in the 2-tonne mini-truck segment. This, while the mini-truck market leader Tata Motors and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra have both registered sales declines.</strong></p>
<p>Between April-June 2019, the total LCV segment has fallen by 5 percent to 133,927 units. The goods carrier segment, which has the lion&rsquo;s share in the segment, sold a total of 118,059 units (-5.4%). The 2T mini-truck segment, the second largest behind the pickups, has declined by 9.2 percent to 46,545 units in Q1.</p>
<p>Tata Motors with its Ace range of small trucks is the segment leader with 63 percent market share with sales of 29,388 units, a drop of 13 percent year on year.&nbsp;<em>Autocar Professional&rsquo;s</em>&nbsp;data suggests the Ace small CV, which sold 9,911 units in April, dropped significantly to 7,642 units in May and crossed the 9,000-unit mark in June.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, the second-largest player in the segment, which retails the Jeeto small truck registered a market share of 22.4 percent with a sale of 10,440 units, down 13.4 percent. The Jeeto clocked its best Q1 FY2020 sales of 2,606 units in April, after which numbers dropped to 2,355 in May and 1,903 in June 2019.</p>
<p>The Maruti Suzuki Super Carry, a late entrant in the segment, has now emerged as No. 3 in the segment, growing its market share in the process. In Q1 FY2020, Maruti Suzuki retailed 6,568 Super Carrys against 4,873 units in the same period a year ago, marking 34.7 percent growth and expanding its market share to 14.1 percent. The monthly numbers are relatively steady for the Carry which sold 2,319 units in April, followed by 2,232 and 2017 units respectively in May and June. During the same period, the company has also shipped 1,019 units to overseas markets including some African countries.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ashok Leyland Dost sees improved sales traction &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong><br>
The 2-3.5T pickup segment, which comprises the bulk of the small CV sales, sold a total of 61,621 units in Q1 FY2020, down 2.7 percent (Q1 FY2019: 63,337 units.). In this high-growth segment, M&amp;M with its popular Bolero range of pickups remains way ahead of its rivals with a market share of 60 percent. M&amp;M sold a total of 37,028 units, down 5.8 percent. Tata Motors, which retails the Super Ace and Xenon pickups in the segment, sold 12,397 units (-5%) garnering a market share of 20 percent. On the other hand, Chennai-based Ashok Leyland which only retails the Dost small CV, has emerged the No. 3 player. Ashok Leyland sold a total of 11,438 Dosts in Q1 FY2020 (+11%) to have a market share of 18.5 percent.</p>
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<![CDATA[In Q1 FY2020, Maruti Suzuki retailed 6,568 Super Carrys, marking 34.7 percent YoY growth and expanding its market share to 14.1 percent.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Commercial Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/90d56f26-9813-468f-8209-61fa38b9906e.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/90d56f26-9813-468f-8209-61fa38b9906e.jpg&h=485&w=73543753https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/maruti-super-carry-gains-market-share-in-a-tough-q1-fy2020-43753
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/maruti-super-carry-gains-market-share-in-a-tough-q1-fy2020-43753Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:44:00India Auto Inc reels under continuing sales slowdown, July numbers jolt industry<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/d7d727dc-8301-48ca-b2d8-ce7360872ce7.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>Coming on the back of <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble%C2%A03-quarters-in-a-row-43495"><span style="color:#FF0000;">nine straight months of declining sales</span></a>, it is no surprise that July 2019 sales numbers across vehicle segments &ndash; passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles &ndash; are not worth shouting about. Instead, they point to the urgent need for India Auto Inc to receive a growth stimulus &ndash; ideally a GST rate cut from the existing 28 percent to 18 percent &ndash; to revive sales. Else, the Indian automobile industry which, not too long ago, was chugging along to No. 4 global rank will fall behind in the global scheme of things.</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Passenger vehicle sales fall sharply&nbsp;</span></strong><br>
Despite ample discounts going for a fair number of models and also a gaggle of new SUVs, passenger vehicle buyers are still not loosening their wallets. The government&#39;s tilt towards EVs in the form of plentiful sops and incentives as well as the short run-up to BS VI, now barely eight months away, has made potential buyers hesitant.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Passenger vehicle market leader <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Suzuki India</span></strong>, which has been recording monthly sales declines since March 2019, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-india-sales-plunge-36-to-96-478-units-in-july-43702"><span style="color:#FF0000;">saw its sales fall below the 100,000-unit mark after a very long time</span></a>. At 96,478 units, the company&rsquo;s July 2019 sales/despatches in the domestic market are 36.3 percent down on year-ago sales (July 2018: 152,427). The hit on the company&rsquo;s sales is so bad that all PV sub-segments are down in double digits. Add the 1,796 units of the rebadged Baleno&nbsp;that Maruti Suzuki sells to Toyota Kirloskar Motor as the Glanza and the overall domestic market total rises to 98,274 units, which translates into a negative&nbsp;35.52 percent for July 2019.&nbsp;</p>
<p>No. 2 PV player <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Motor India</span></strong> reported despatches of 39,010 units, down 10.28 percent (July 2018: 43,481). The Korean carmaker, which is seeing surging demand for its recently launched Venue compact SUV, is also feeling the pressure of the continued downturn. The company has announced that it has crossed the 50,000-unit bookings mark since the launch of the Venue <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/new-hyundai-venue-compact-suv-launched%C2%A0at-rs-650-000-43063"><span style="color:#FF0000;">on May 21, 2019</span></a>. The company also says it has delivered 18,000 units of the SUV.&nbsp;The Venue drove into the Top 5 best-selling UVs chart both in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344">May</a>&nbsp;(in fourth place) and June, when it came tantalisingly&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-june-%C2%A02019-%E2%80%93-hyundai-venue-misses-no-1-spot-by-108-units--creta-under-pressure--bolero-soldiers-on-43595">cl<span style="color:#FF0000;">ose to going past the No. 1 UV</span></a>, the Maruti Vitara Brezza.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra </span></strong>sold a total of 16,831&nbsp;vehicles in July 2019, down 14.91 percent (July 2019:&nbsp;19,781). Commenting on the performance,&nbsp;Veejay Ram Nakra, chief of sales and marketing, Automotive Division, M&amp;M,&nbsp;said, &ldquo;The headwinds faced by the automotive industry continue as a result of subdued consumer sentiment, triggered by various factors. The industry needs stimuli to help revive consumer demand and conversions. We hope that the overall buying sentiment will improve in the run-up to the festive season and with the monsoon turning out to be better than initially anticipated.&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Tata Motors</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></strong>reported sale of 10,485 units in July 2019&nbsp;which, when compared ro SIAM&#39;s July 2018 sales data of 19,410 units, marks a 46 percent YoY decline in sales, According to a company statement, &quot;In July 2019 despite the challenging market condition, the Passenger Vehicles retail sales was marginally better than whole sales, resulting in a slight reduction in the dealer stock. We worked on increasing our retail sales by increasing our footprints. In April-July 2019, we added 48 new sales points across country, which includes 30, added in July 2019. Dealer network has added over 2600 sales executives in our quest to increase sales.&quot;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Toyota Kirloskar Motor</span></strong> sold a total of 10,423 units in the domestic market in July 2019, down 23.77 percent (July 2018: 13,677). Commenting on the sales performance,&nbsp;N Raja, Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said,&nbsp;&ldquo;The industry is deeply concerned with the increasing pressure of low customer sentiment faced by the sector. The high insurance costs, rise in taxes and liquidity crunch across the non-banking finance segment, tightening of lending norms have significantly affected the domestic sales in the last few months. We are trying to lend maximum support to our dealers through the hard times faced by the industry by maintaini a lean inventory.&quot;</p>
<p>&ldquo;However, despite the existing slowdown, we are happy to note that our products in the IMV segment &ndash; Innova and Fortuner &ndash; continue to hold their segment leadership.&nbsp;The Innova Crysta&rsquo;s market share in May-June 2019 was 45 percent compared to 43 percent a year ago.&nbsp;We hope that the upcoming festive season brings in a breather for the industry with spur in customer sentiments. Also, we expect the government will step in to take necessary steps&nbsp;for improving liquidity in the market by capital infusion in the banks. The Industry also expects the GST level to be rationalised to a lower level (28% to 18%) to accommodate the downturn in sales,&rdquo; added Raja.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Cars India</span></strong> registered monthly domestic sales of 10,250 units in July 2019, down 48.67 percent (July 2018: 19,970). However, it is to be noted that July 2019 results are on a higher base of July 2018 when the new second-generation Amaze sedan was in its third month of launch and had clocked its highest sales in a month.</p>
<p>Commenting on the overall auto industry performance,&nbsp; Rajesh Goel, senior vice-president and director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Cars India, said, &ldquo;The de-growth in the automobile industry further intensified last month amidst weak buying sentiment and overall slowdown. We are also witnessing a lot of postponement of purchases. It is extremely worrisome since the July 2019 decline is more severe than the Q1 decline and that too when the industry had de-grown in July last year as well.&quot;</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">SUZUKI 2-WHEELERS SHINE BUT THE OTHERS DO NOT&nbsp;</span></strong><br>
Like the PV market, the two-wheeler segment, the most affordable form of motorised mobility, has not been spared either.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero MotoCorp</span></strong>, the world&rsquo;s largest two-wheeler manufacturer and the market leader in India, sold 535,810 units of motorcycles and scooters in July 2019. The sluggish market environment prevalent in the first quarter has continued in the beginning of the second quarter as well and its impact is visible in the dispatch volumes. The outlook for the rest of the year will be dependent on multiple factors, including the progress of monsoon and festive season offtake, as well as improvement in the liquidity situation.</p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India</span></strong>, the No. 2 two-wheeler player in the Indian market, closed July 2019 with sales of 455,000 units in the domestic market, which constitutes a YoY decline of 10.53 percent (July 2018: 508,589). The company, which currently has a 26.80 percent share of the two-wheeler market, is making many an effort to revive sales in the current depressed market. It is accelerating its sales drive in semi-urban and rural markets. Last month, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-2wheelers-accelerates-rural-and-semiurban-india-sales-drive-43507"><span style="color:#FF0000;">HMSI tied up with Cholamandalam Investment &amp; Finance Co for offering retail finance</span></a>. What will help is Cholamandalam&rsquo;s strong nationwide presence with over 1,000 branches, most of them rural and semi-urban areas, and a base of a million consumers.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS Motor Co</span></strong><strong> </strong>sold a total of 208,489 two-wheelers in July 2019, down 15.72 percent (July 2018:&nbsp;247,382. While motorcycle comprised 108,210 units, down 10.88 percent (July 2018: 121,434), scooter sales registered 105,199 units, down 11.60 percent (July 2018: 118,996).</p>
<p>Pune-based motorcycle manufacturer <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Bajaj Auto</span></strong><strong> </strong>sold a total of 170,978 units, down 15 percent (July 2018: 201,433).</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Suzuki Motorcycle India</span></strong>, which is one of the very few OEMs reporting growth in a time of downturn, &nbsp;has clocked 17.5 percent growth with sale of 62,636 units in July 2019 (July 2018: 53,321). Commenting on the performance,&nbsp;Devashish Handa, vice-president, Suzuki Motorcycle India,&nbsp;said, &ldquo;July was an exciting month at Suzuki Motorcycle India as we launched new products and variants in both motorcycle and scooter category, further strengthening our product offerings for Indian consumers. We are steering ahead with full throttle to add more customers to the Suzuki family.&rdquo;</p>
<p>July saw Suzuki launch the new Suzuki Gixxer and also the MotoGP edition of the new Gixxer SF. On the scooter front, it introduced the Access 125 Special Edition, aiming to accelerate sales of the popular premium scooter. &nbsp;<br>
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Midsized motorcycle manufacturer <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Royal Enfield</span></strong> has reported sale of 49,182 units, down a sizeable 26.6 percent over the 67,001 units sold in July 2018.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES TAKE A MAJOR HIT</span></strong><br>
The subdued Q1 FY2020 results announced by truck makers in the past week or so are a clear indication of the prevailing depression in CV and are in line with an overall fall in the Indian automotive market.&nbsp; Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland and VE Commercial Vehicles have all registered double-digit declines in their April-June quarter, which continues in July 2019.</p>
<p>However, notwithstanding the overall negative sentiment in the market, the first quarter of the fiscal, typically, means slow offtake for CVs. The CV slowdown as such began in July 2018, when the revised axle load norms were introduced. They came at a time when CV sales were at their peak and ended up creating 15-20 percent excess capacities in the industry, especially in the M&amp;HCV segment. An overall negative rural sentiment and sluggish freight movement has resulted in the M&amp;H CV segment going into free-fall mode.</p>
<p>The CV industry is pinning its hopes on pre-buying before BS VI kicks in from next April but this is likely to be limited and largely driven by replacement buying. The next few months will see the CV sector, as also the other vehicle segments, experience a rather bumpy ride.</p>
<p>While this is not the first instance of a slowdown impacting industry, the CV segment, more than the others, is well-versed with the phenomenon of&nbsp;cyclicality.</p>
<p>In the next 8-12 months, infrastructure-driven sales will make or break the M&amp;HCV industry and a lot rides on the continuing government focus on buildings roads across the country which will spur demand for construction equipment and tippers. The monsoon is alive across the country, albeit some regions are inundated with too much rain. It will be another three months or so before the CV sector benefits from rural growth.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Providing his outlook on future growth, Vinod Aggarwal, MD and CEO, VECV, said, &ldquo;Overall,&nbsp;the industry&rsquo;s sentiments are down with an increase in fuel prices, lower availability of loads due to a slowdown in the economy and consequently low replacement demand. We expect some pick up to happen from September with the onset of the festive season and also anticipate seeing some positive impact of pre-buying with BS VI norms becoming applicable from April 1, 2020.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to Tata Motors, &ldquo;The&nbsp;market continues to exhibit subdued demand sentiment as customers are postponing purchases given the poor freight availability, and the falling freight rates are impacting their viability. The slowing economy, excess capacity created on account of increased axle load norm, the slowdown in execution of infrastructure projects over past few quarters, drop-in discretionary consumption and poor liquidity conditions in tight financing environment have led to severe contraction in total industry volumes across segments.&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">How the OEMs fared in July</span></strong><br>
Market leader<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Tata Motors</span></strong>, which has a 43 percent CV market share, &nbsp;is not insulated from the free-fall across segments. In July, its sales in the domestic market were down by a sharp 36 percent to 22,453 units in the month. The key M&amp;HCV truck segment has come under pressure, plunging by 46 percent to 5,465 units. ILCV numbers&nbsp;dropped by 21 percent to 3,167 units. Demand for Tata&rsquo;s cargo SCVs and pickups is down 30 percent to 10,936 units while the commercial passenger carrier (bus) numbers fell 42 percent to 2,884 units.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ashok Leyland</span></strong> registered a 29 percent drop in its overall domestic sales in the month to 10,101 units. (July 2018: 14,205).&nbsp;M&amp;HCV sales skidded by 41 percent to 6,018 units; its trucks are down 47 percent while bus sales dipped by 5 percent. LCV numbers were nearly flat at 4,083 units (July 2018: 4,053).</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</span></strong>&rsquo;s overall CV sales were down by 17 percent to 15,969 units (July 2018: 19,284). The M&amp;HCVs declined 52 percent to 417 units. The below-3.5T GVW segment sold 14,874 units down 16 percent. (July 2018:17,785), and those in the above-3.5T GVW segment were on positive up 7 percent with a sale of 678 units.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">VE Commercial Vehicles&#39;</span></strong> sales declined by 28.4 percent in the month; the company sold 3,695 units in the domestic market. (July 2018: 5,158 units).</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-reels-under-continuing-sales-slowdown--july-numbers-jolt-industry-43714Thu, 01 Aug 2019 17:22:00India’s Top 10 Two-Wheelers – June 2019 | 6,004 units stand between Hero No. 1 and Honda Activa <div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/0add6cde-611a-4e0c-a946-c3c6037126c1.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>The holds-no-barred battle between <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/hero?search=hero"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hero</span></a> and <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/honda?search=honda"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Honda</span></a>, between motorcycle and scooter, but on <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/two%20wheels?&amp;search=two%20wheels"><span style="color:#FF0000;">two wheels</span></a> only, continues between the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/splendor?search=splendor"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Splendor</span></a> and the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/activa?&amp;search=activa"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Activa</span></a>, both highest sellers in their respective segments. &nbsp;While the two have regularly traded places at the top, in June the two were separated by barely 6,004 units. </strong></p>
<p>The Hero Splendor family of commuter motorcycles took the crown with a total of 242,743 units. The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Splendor </span></strong>commuter motorcycle, whose<span style="color:#FF0000;">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hero-motocorp-gets-bs-vi-certification-from-icat-for-splendor-43249"><span style="color:#FF0000;">iSmart variant recently became the country&rsquo;s first BS VI-certified two-wheeler</span></a>, continues to rule the Top 10 two-wheeler chart for the third straight month.</p>
<p>Smarting from its loss by only 2,716 units to the Activa in FY2019, in April 2019 the Splendor wrested the crown with sales of&nbsp;223,532 units, compared to the Activa&rsquo;s 210,961 units &ndash; a difference of 12,571 units. In May 2019, the&nbsp;Hero Splendor&nbsp;sold a total of 267,450 units compared to the Honda&nbsp;Activa&rsquo;s 218,734 units &ndash; a difference of 48,716 units.</p>
<p>The closing of the gap by the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Activa</span></strong>, which has improved its sales in June 2019 with 236,739 units, makes it a close second&nbsp;albeit considerably below year-ago sales of 292,294 units. This is the best yet in Q1 FY2020 considering Honda despatched 210,961 units in April 2019. In end-May, the company launched the Activa 5G Limited Edition, with prices starting at Rs 55,032 (for the Activa 5G Limited Edition STD) and going up to Rs 56,897 for the Activa 5G Limited Edition DLX).&nbsp;The company is aggressively readying up for the BS VI era and&nbsp;recently&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-reveals-bs-viready-activa-125-43273"><span style="color:#FF0000;">revealed its BS VI-compliant fuel-injected Activa 125</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;">.</span></p>
<p>The&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero HF Deluxe</span>&nbsp;</strong>maintains its No. 3 position with despatches of 193,194 units, bettering its 183,255 units in May and 182,029 units of April 2019, indicating that the commuter bike is growing sales month on month, despite an overall downturn in the market.</p>
<p>At No. 4 is the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda CB Shine</span>&nbsp;</strong>with sales of 84,871 units, down on the 92,069 units in May 2019. Demand seems to be growing for this motorcycle and in a bid to increase sales, HMSI recently launched the CB Shine Limited Edition at Rs 59,083 for the drum brake model and Rs 63,743 for the disc brake variant.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Bajaj Auto enters the Top 10 chart with the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Pulsar </span></strong>range at No. 5 and 83,008 units. Bajaj Auto,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-biggest-2w-market-share-gainer-in-fy2019-42685"><span style="color:#FF0000;">which was the biggest market share gainer in FY2019</span></a>, will be looking to up the ante in the coming months. <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto--tvs-and-suzuki-snatch-q1-2w-market-share-43533"><span style="color:#FF0000;">In Q1 FY2020, Bajaj Auto despatched a total of 610,936 motorcycles</span></a>, which marks 2.81 percent year-on-year growth for the company.</p>
<p>At No. 6 is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Glamour&nbsp;</span></strong>with 69,878 units , improving on its May 2019 tally of 69,379 units. The 124.7cc motorcycle was once a strong buy in the market but is in danger of losing its glamour. Expect Hero MotoCorp to come up with a new strategy designed to re-introduce some glamour into this executive commuter.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Bajaj Platina</span></strong>, with 56,947 units, takes seventh place. The Platina, along with the CT100 and Discover, has been instrumental in driving Bajaj Auto&#39;s strong performance in FY2019 and also in the ongoing depressed market environment.</p>
<p>At No. 8 is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS Jupiter</span></strong>, the second-best-selling scooter in India after the Activa. In June 2019, the scooter sold a total of 56,254 units, similar to its May 2019 sales of 56,797 units. While the company must be happy that the numbers have not fallen in the depressed market, the Jupiter is not gaining speedier traction, remaining in the 50,000-60,000 unit monthly sales bracket.</p>
<p>On June 7, TVS launched two variants of the Jupiter ZX &ndash; drum and disc. While the drum-brake model has been priced at Rs 56,093, the front disc brake-equipped version costs Rs 58,645 (both prices, ex-showroom, Delhi). Both come equipped with TVS&rsquo; version of combined brakes, called SBT, as standard. The ZX variant now gets many new features, including an LED headlight and a digi-analogue instrument cluster.</p>
<p>Ninth place goes to the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Passion&nbsp;</span></strong>motorcycle with 56,143 units, 13,520 units less than the 69,663 units sold in May and a sizeable decline in monthly numbers.</p>
<p>Closing the Top 10 best-sellers&#39; list is the toughie on two wheels which refuses to bow out in an era of fast-paced motoring: the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS XL Super&nbsp;</span></strong>moped with 52,253 units, a tad more than the 52,109 units in May 2019.</p>
<p>Earlier this year,<span style="color:#FF0000;">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/tvs-to-retain-the-moped-in-bs-vi-era--plans-entry-into-ev-space-this-fiscal-42872"><span style="color:#FF0000;">TVS Motor Co, the sole moped maker in India confirmed to&nbsp;Autocar Professional&nbsp;that it will make its mopeds BS VI compliant</span></a>. Not surprising, considering that the company has sold a total of 7.65 million mopeds in India over a decade and remains the most affordable form of mobility on two wheels.</p>
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<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-scooters-%E2%80%93-june-2019--activa-sales-improve--jupiter-and-ntorq-stay-strong--access-revs-up--destini-is-down-43597"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 10 Scooters in June 2019</span></a><br>
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<![CDATA[Having improved its monthly numbers, the Activa with 236,739 units falls a tad short of the crown.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Two-Wheelershttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/0add6cde-611a-4e0c-a946-c3c6037126c1.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/0add6cde-611a-4e0c-a946-c3c6037126c1.jpg&h=485&w=73543598https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-10-twowheelers-–-june-2019--6-004-units-stand-between-hero-no-1-and-honda-activa-43598
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-10-twowheelers-–-june-2019--6-004-units-stand-between-hero-no-1-and-honda-activa-43598Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:12:00India's Top 10 Scooters – June 2019 | Activa sales improve, Jupiter and NTorq stay strong, Access revs up, Destini is down<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/a2440bdd-4e7d-4c00-9fba-7a1db4fb482e.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>The Indian <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/two-wheeler?&amp;search=two-wheeler"><span style="color:#FF0000;">two-wheeler</span></a> industry&#39;s report card for June, as it was for all the other segments, was a bad one. Overall sales at 1,649,477 units were down 11.69 percent compared to year-ago sales, and scooters were down 14.81 percent at 512,628 units. But the decline notwithstanding, what&#39;s important is that the contribution of scooters to the overall two-wheeler market has not dropped hugely. In July 2018, scooters contributed 32 percent to the overall 2W industry sales of 1,867,884 units; in July 2019, despite a lower industry total, their contribution is 31 percent.</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/honda?search=honda"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Honda </span></a>and its <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/activa?&amp;search=activa"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Activa </span></a>are to the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/scooter?&amp;search=scooter"><span style="color:#FF0000;">scooter</span></a> market what Maruti is to the passenger vehicle segment: a mover and shaker. While the Activa remains the unassailable scooter market leader with the massive lead over the far-paced second player, its slowing sales are an opportunity for new and niftier rivals to make gains. And that&#39;s what underway in the domestic market. Let&#39;s take a closer look.</p>
<p>Compared to May 2019, when the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda&nbsp;Activa</span></strong><strong> </strong>sold 218,734 units, its performance in June is better with 236,739 units albeit considerably below year-ago sales of 292,294 units. This is the best yet in Q1 FY2020 considering Honda despatched 210,961 units in April 2019. In end-May, the company launched the Activa 5G Limited Edition, with prices starting at Rs 55,032 (for the Activa 5G Limited Edition STD) and going up to Rs 56,897 for the Activa 5G Limited Edition DLX).</p>
<p>The Japanese major, which is readying for the BS VI era, recently unveiled its<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-reveals-bs-viready-activa-125-43273"><span style="color:#FF0000;"> first BS VI-compliant product</span></a>, not surprisingly, the Activa.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS Jupiter </span></strong>remains the firm No. 2 and sold 56,254 units in June, similar to its May 2019 sales of 56,797 units. While the company must be happy that the numbers have not fallen in the depressed market, the Jupiter is not gaining speedier traction, remaining in the 50,000-60,000 unit monthly sales bracket.</p>
<p>On June 7, TVS launched two variants of the Jupiter ZX &ndash; drum and disc. While the drum-brake model has been priced at Rs 56,093, the front disc brake-equipped version costs Rs 58,645 (both prices, ex-showroom, Delhi). Both come equipped with TVS&rsquo; version of combined brakes, called SBT, as standard. The ZX variant now gets many new features, including an LED headlight and a digi-analogue instrument cluster.</p>
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With the new version, TVS appears to be directly targeting the 110cc Activa 5G that also features an LED headlight and digi-analogue gauge. The Activa 5G, however, is slightly cheaper at Rs 54,632 (drum) and Rs 56,497 (disc).</p>
<p>The past few months have seen <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto--tvs-and-suzuki-snatch-q1-2w-market-share-43533">TVS, along with Suzuki Motorcycle India, expand their two-wheeler market share</a> thanks to their scooters&#39; peppy sales. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>At No. 3 is the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Suzuki Access 125</span></strong>, which is fast becoming a popular buy and Suzuki&#39;s best-selling scooter. The Access seems to be closing the gap with the Jupiter and is at No. 3. In May 2019, with sales of 51,414 units, it was just 5,383 units behind the Jupiter. The gap, however, widened in June with the Access 125 at 49,366 units.</p>
<p>On July 16, Suzuki launched a refreshed version<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/access-125-powers-suzuki-to-no-3-rank-in-scooters--new-se-launched-at-rs-61-788-43540">, <span style="color:#FF0000;">the Access 125 Special Edition (SE)</span></a> equipped with a disc brake variant. It is powered by the same all-aluminium, four-stroke, single-cylinder 124cc engine which develops&nbsp; 8.7ps at 7000rpm and 10.2 Nm of torque at 5000rpm.</p>
<p>At No. 4 is the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Dio</span></strong>, which saw despatches of 43,749 units, 3,091 units less than the 46,840 units in May and 2,752 units fewer than the 46,501 units in April. The Dio has strong brand equity among young college-going buyers, with Jharkhand, Karnataka and Maharashtra being strong markets.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Now, in a bid to rev up sales, Honda&nbsp;Motorcycle&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Scooter&nbsp;India (HMSI), which is targeting semi-urban and rural India to drive up sales, has <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-2wheelers-accelerates-rural-and-semiurban-india-sales-drive-43507"><span style="color:#FF0000;">tied up with Cholamandalam Investment &amp; Finance Co for offering retail finance</span></a>. What will help is Cholamandalam&rsquo;s strong nationwide presence with over 1,000 branches, most of them rural and semi-urban areas, and a base of a million.</p>
<p>The dark horse among the scooters is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS NTorq</span></strong>. Compared to a year ago, the 125cc scooter has jumped four ranks to be at No. 5 spot with 21,738 unuts. The&nbsp;snazzy-looking scooter has a lot going for it including its youthful appeal<strong>.&nbsp;</strong>Monthly volumes for the latest TVS 125cc scooter have stabilised at around 15,000 to 17,000 units . The scooter is riding the growing wave of demand for 125cc scooters, so expect better numbers to come its way later in the year.</p>
<p>At the sixth position is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Yamaha Fascino</span></strong>&nbsp;with 15,519 units, better than the 15,479 units in May and 14,873 units in April 2019. It is one of the few scooters which are currently seeing an uptick in. However, Yamaha needs to do more if the current sales momentum is to be maintained,&nbsp;&nbsp;especially when you consider that it now has a direct rival from Hero in form of the new 110cc Pleasure Plus.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Destini 125</span></strong>, which was at No. 5 position in May, has dropped to No. 6 in June with 11,292 units, a good 5,460 units less than the 16,752 units of May. In April 2019, the Destini 125 had 16,301 units to its name. The aggressive pricing (sub-Rs 55,000 ex-showroom) seems to have worked for a while for the family scooter but consumer preferences are clearly changing. The Maestro, the other Hero scooter, which was in the Top 10 in May, has dropped out of the June 2019 list of best-selling scooters</p>
<p>At No. 8 is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Yamaha Ray</span></strong> with 10,696 units, maintaining its composure in a dithering market, This scooter recently made the news when it got updated with a combined braking system and got a new blacked-out colour scheme.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS Scooty Pep +</span></strong> with 10,631 units brings up the rear end of the Top 10 list with the final member being the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Grazia</span></strong>, with 10,388 units. Much was expected of the Grazia when it was launched but clearly the big numbers have yet to come. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Finally, it can be said that scooters are to the overall two-wheeler market what SUVs are to the PV segment. Gearless scooters have, over the past decade, brought new life to the mobility scenario in the country and have, among other things, enabled women to commute on their own.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The past few months have shown that the rate of sales decline&nbsp;for SUVs is slowing, which is good news for Indian OEMs. Will the scooter market replicate this scenario? Watch this space.<br>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 10 Two-Wheelers in June 2019</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto--tvs-and-suzuki-snatch-q1-2w-market-share-43533&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563756256250000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH5jwDTv26HLfB_belRI12iqdMU7w" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto--tvs-and-suzuki-snatch-q1-2w-market-share-43533" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Bajaj Auto, TVS and Suzuki snatch Q1 2W market share</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble%25C2%25A03-quarters-in-a-row-43495&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563756256250000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGIGRd-rTdmsd3LHJRwPquN65FdLQ" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble%C2%A03-quarters-in-a-row-43495" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">India Auto Inc sales tumble&nbsp;3 quarters in a row</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/hyundai-records-pv-market-share-gains-in-a-redinked-q1-43527&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563756256250000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGSvJYB2QcuXrehSvgS0JxBZaYxVw" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/hyundai-records-pv-market-share-gains-in-a-redinked-q1-43527" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai records PV market share gains in a red-inked Q1</span></a><br>
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<![CDATA[Despite the downturn, the contribution of scooters to the overall two-wheeler market remains a robust 32 percent. OEMs are hopeful of numbers improving in the coming months.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Two-Wheelershttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/a2440bdd-4e7d-4c00-9fba-7a1db4fb482e.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/a2440bdd-4e7d-4c00-9fba-7a1db4fb482e.jpg&h=485&w=73543597https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-top-10-scooters-–-june-2019--activa-sales-improve--jupiter-and-ntorq-stay-strong--access-revs-up--destini-is-down-43597
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-top-10-scooters-–-june-2019--activa-sales-improve--jupiter-and-ntorq-stay-strong--access-revs-up--destini-is-down-43597Sat, 20 Jul 2019 22:06:00India’s Top 10 PVs in June 2019 – 3 SUVs among best-sellers points to dipping demand for hatchbacks and sedans<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/16d9aa3d-2393-48d9-95cd-5d2736a50935.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>Even as the passenger vehicle (PV) industry in India contends with what is one of the worst slowdowns the industry has seen, one trend that is seen is the growing demand for SUVs. The monthly Top 10 PV list usually has two SUVs </strong>&ndash;<strong> the Maruti Vitara Brezza and the Hyundai Creta. But in June they have been joined by a third </strong>&ndash;<strong> the recently launched Hyundai Venue.</strong></p>
<p>Of the total 225,732 PVs sold in June, UVs accounted for 72,917 units or 32.30 percent. Compare that to the year-ago period of June 2018 (73,643 UVs and 273,748 PVs) where the UV contribution was nearly 27 percent.</p>
<p>The PV segment has been seeing de-growth for nearly 12 months ago and from the looks of it the trend will continue at least till the festive season if not more.</p>
<p>Market leaders Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai Motor India, as usual, have their grip on the Top 10 best-sellers list. But both are under pressure as the PV market continues to take a hit. With overall PV sales dropping 24 percent in June, Maruti Suzuki&#39;s sales fell 17 percent to 111,014 units and Hyundai&#39;s by 7.41 percent to 42,007 units. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Sales of some of the best-selling models in the PV segment have dropped and most OEMs are offering a slew of discounts even on their fast-moving products. Let&rsquo;s take a closer look at the Top 10s in June.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 5 remain Marutis</span></strong><br>
Two Maruti hatchbacks constantly battle for the No. 1 spot: the Alto and the Swift. In May 2019, it was the Swift. In June it is the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Alto&nbsp;</span></strong>with 18,733 units. This is better than the 18,070 units it garnered in May 2018 but it&#39;s also because the Swift is experiencing slowing demand.</p>
<p>The Alto, India&rsquo;s best-selling entry-level small car, was recently updated with a host of safety features in the wake of the upcoming norms in October, and was also&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-bsvi-compliant-alto-at-rs-293-689-42803&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699275000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEn75lsEnJL0Yrv1vz6msAbNSnETQ" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-bsvi-compliant-alto-at-rs-293-689-42803" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">introduced with a BS VI complying engine</span></a>, a full 11 months ahead of the April 2020 deadline.</p>
<p>Now at No. 2, the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Swift</span></strong>&#39;s June despatches at 16,330 units are down 10 percent from the 18,171 units in June 2018. Maruti has recently introduced the BS VI Swift &ndash; but only in petrol guise. Like with the Baleno, the Swift&rsquo;s 1.2-litre, four-cylinder K12B engine has been upgraded to comply with the more stringent emission norms. The 1.2-litre petrol continues to produce the same 83hp and 113Nm of torque, but has a slightly lower fuel efficiency figure at 21.2kpl. The 1.3-litre DDiS190 diesel engine has not been updated to BS VI-spec, as it is set to be phased out.</p>
<p>Additionally, the Swift now also gets more safety features as standard. To comply with AIS-145 safety norms, all variants now get a co-driver seatbelt reminder, a speed alert system, and rear parking sensors as standard. Previously, only dual airbags, ABS with EBD and a driver-side seatbelt reminder were standard, and rear parking sensors were only available with the top-spec ZXi and ZDi models.</p>
<p>With this update, the Maruti Swift&rsquo;s price has gone up, too. The range now starts at Rs 514,000 lakh for the base LXi variant &ndash; an increase of Rs 15,000 over the BS IV-spec LXi &ndash; and tops out at Rs 889,000 for the ZDi AGS variant, which is roughly Rs 4,000 more than before.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Dzire</span></strong>&nbsp;is at No. 3 position with its 14,868 units, even less than the 16,196 units it registered in May 2019. In fact, a year ago, the Dzire was the No. 1 PV with 24,465 units, which indicates the slide in consumer sentiment. While the Dzire has been a trendsetter in the compact sedan space, Honda&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/madeinindia-honda-amaze-gets-4star-rating-in-global-ncap-crash-test-43140&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699275000&amp;usg=AFQjCNESR_L2LuKUeyxgwm9k0AM3w4sBNw" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/madeinindia-honda-amaze-gets-4star-rating-in-global-ncap-crash-test-43140" target="_blank">latest second-generation Amaze</a>&nbsp;is wooing buyers its side. With dealer stocks aplenty, the Dzire is running discounts as high as Rs 47,500 in some cities.</p>
<p>Premium sibling&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Baleno</span>&nbsp;</strong>maintains its No. 4 position with overall sales of 13,689 units in the month, a substantial 23 percent YoY decline (June 2018: 17,850). The Baleno was the&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-baleno-smart-hybrid-at-rs-725-000-42783&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699275000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFlSXR1qUWjilOx5Olr1zsRadNtzA" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-baleno-smart-hybrid-at-rs-725-000-42783" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">first in the Maruti stable to receive a BS VI upgrade</span></a>&nbsp;earlier in April whilst also getting a new 1.2-litre DualJet K12C petrol motor coupled with mild-hybrid technology.</p>
<p>The new&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Wagon R</span>&nbsp;</strong>has the same fifth position its older generation model had in June last year. With despatches of 10,228 units in June 2019, it is yet to achieve its real potential in the market. This<span style="color:#FF0000;">&nbsp;</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-thirdgen-wagon-r-at-rs-419-000-41911&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699276000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFYsiKhA_gQXdr0IN3FIqgIZzzYYA" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-thirdgen-wagon-r-at-rs-419-000-41911" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">latest tallboy iteration</span></a>&nbsp;has grown in almost all proportions as it is now built on a completely new platform. The Wagon R has also received a BS VI upgrade in its 1.2-litre petrol engine option.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Elite i20</span></strong>&nbsp;which was No. 8 in May 2019 is now at No 6 in June with 9,271 units, albeit its sales are down 17.62 percent (June 2018: 11,262). The i20 was already feeling the heat from the Maruti Baleno, it will now face new competition in a Toyota avatar, as the new&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/toyota-launches-new-glanza-at-rs-722-000-43215&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699276000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHgGn5AGZWQQEk14qaTxZqPCd50kA" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/toyota-launches-new-glanza-at-rs-722-000-43215" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Toyota Glanza</span></a>.</p>
<p>At seventh position is the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Eeco</span></strong>&nbsp;van with 9,265 units. It may be recollected that this expansive vehicle sprung a surprise in May 2019 when it took sixth place with 11,739 units, crossing the 10,000 unit mark since it was launched in January 2010, the&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-pvs-%25E2%2580%2593-april-2019--maruti-eeco-springs-a-surprise--clocks-bestever-sales-43056&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699276000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF4ooHFV-b-Ippeda5m5aKO7yUOMg" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-pvs-%E2%80%93-april-2019--maruti-eeco-springs-a-surprise--clocks-bestever-sales-43056" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">last instance being April 2019</span></a>.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">SUVs make their presence felt</span></strong><br>
The next three positions are held by SUVs. UV market leader&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Vitara Brezza</span></strong>&nbsp;with 8,871 units is at No. 8 position. However, with increasing competition and no petrol engine option yet in a market seeing a strong shift from diesel to petrol, the Brezza&#39;s dipping month-on-month numbers mean it may be in and out of the PV Top 10 list in the near future.</p>
<p>The recently launched&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Venue</span></strong>, the Korean carmaker&#39;s first compact SUV which&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%25E2%2580%2599s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%25E2%2580%2593-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563717699276000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGiNaz1-9PkrZZE2tuRsVKxO6Rvyw" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">debuted in the Top 5 UV charts in the very month of its launch</span></a>, takes ninth place with 8,763 units.&nbsp;What is helping the Venue is its aggressive pricing strategy starting from Rs 650,000 to Rs 10.84 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), four engine-gearbox combinations, which includes an 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol MT; a 120hp, 1.0-litre petrol MT/AT; and a 90hp, 1.4-litre diesel MT, and all of six trim levels &ndash; the E, S, SX, SX+, SX dual-tone and SX(O).</p>
<p>Closing the Top 10 for the month is the midsized&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Creta</span></strong>&nbsp;with despatches of 8,334 units in June, its lowest yet in CY2019 (January: 10,314; February: 10,206; March: 11,448; April: 10,487 and May: 9,054). The Creta has been the longstanding understudy to UV leader Maruti Vitara Brezza but the entry of new SUVs like the Venue and the Kia Seltos soon, along the MG Hector, could impact the Creta&#39;s standing in the market.</p>
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<p><strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble%25C2%25A03-quarters-in-a-row-43495&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1563756256250000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGIGRd-rTdmsd3LHJRwPquN65FdLQ" href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble%C2%A03-quarters-in-a-row-43495" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FF0000;">India Auto Inc sales tumble&nbsp;3 quarters in a row</span></a><br>
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<![CDATA[With demand plunging for popular hatchbacks, the new Hyundai Venue joins Top 10 regulars Maruti Vitara Brezza and the Hyundai Creta.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Passenger Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/16d9aa3d-2393-48d9-95cd-5d2736a50935.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/16d9aa3d-2393-48d9-95cd-5d2736a50935.jpg&h=485&w=73543596https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-10 pvs-in-june-2019-– 3-suvs-among-bestsellers-points-to-dipping-demand-for-hatchbacks-and-sedans-43596
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-10 pvs-in-june-2019-– 3-suvs-among-bestsellers-points-to-dipping-demand-for-hatchbacks-and-sedans-43596Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:35:00India’s Top 5 UVs in June 2019 – Hyundai Venue misses No. 1 spot by 108 units, Creta under pressure, Bolero soldiers on<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/34f84bfb-a585-4edb-bfbc-2ddd59d595cb.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>SUVs are making news and how. From the soon-to-be-launched <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/kia-seltos-gets-over-6-000-bookings-on-day-one-43557"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kia Seltos</span></a> to the recently launched <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/mg-hector-sold-out-for-2019--bookings-temporarily-closed-43566"><span style="color:#FF0000;">MG Hector</span></a>, new UV players seem to be having a &#39;problem&#39; of plenty. While that could spell good news for an industry beleaguered by poor market and consumer sentiment and <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble%C2%A03-quarters-in-a-row-43495"><span style="color:#FF0000;">hitting the negative sales zone for the ninth month in a row</span></a>, it remains to be seen if a large percentage of the bookings stand converted into purchases.</strong></p>
<p>If there was a positive sentiment for June 2019, then it is about the UV segment holding up amidst the downturn in the passenger vehicle market. In June 2019, while car sales plunged 24.07 percent to 139,628 units, van sales too fell 18.70 percent to 13,187 units. UVs, on the other hand, were down by a marginal 0.99 percent.</p>
<p>The scenario is somewhat similar for the first quarter of FY2020. In April-June 2019, car sales were down 23.32 percent to 447,453 units, van sales fell 25.66 percent to 40,943 units and UV numbers dipped 4.53 percent to 224,224 units.</p>
<p>In May 2019, the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Creta had toppled the UV market leader Maruti Vitara Brezza</span></a> for the second time in a year but the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Vitara Brezza</span></strong> has bounced back in June to regain the crown with 8,871 units. However, with increasing competition and no petrol engine option yet in a market seeing a strong shift from diesel to petrol, the Brezza&#39;s dipping month-on-month numbers might just allow a new challenger to claim the top spot.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Buyers check in to new Venue</span></strong><br>
There&#39;s a brand-new No. 2 in the UV best-sellers chart &ndash; the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Venue</span></strong>. The Venue, Hyundai&#39;s first compact SUV, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344"><span style="color:#FF0000;">debuted in the Top 5 UV charts in the very month of its launch</span></a>, in fourth place with 7,049 units in May 2019. in June, it has jumped two ranks with 8,763 units, narrowing missing the No. 1 position by 108 units.</p>
<p>Considering the Korean carmaker had 33,000 bookings within a month of the SUV&#39;s launch and more would been received since then (the company says over 200,000 potential buyers have evinced interest in the Venue), it would not be wrong a hazard a guess that it won&#39;t be long before the Venue crosses the slowing Brezza (which is 21% down in Q1 FY2020 YoY) &nbsp;as Hyundai ensures its dealers across the country are well stocked.</p>
<p>Don&#39;t discount Kia, the other Korean brand from the Hyundai Group, either. The snazzy Seltos just might spring a surprise in August and beyond. As is known, the best-selling chart comprises wholesale numbers and not retail and manufacturers will be doing their best to stock dealerships with the latest models to draw consumers, who have proved to be rather elusive in the past 9-odd months.</p>
<p>What is helping the Venue is its aggressive pricing strategy starting from Rs 650,000 to Rs 10.84 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), four engine-gearbox combinations, which includes an 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol MT; a 120hp, 1.0-litre petrol MT/AT; and a 90hp, 1.4-litre diesel MT, and all of six trim levels &ndash; the E, S, SX, SX+, SX dual-tone and SX(O). The diesel to petrol variant sales ratio for Venue sales till now is 45:55 percent.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Creta under pressure from sibling and rivals</span></strong><br>
Is the Venue&#39;s sibling and the longstanding No. 2, the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Creta</span></strong> feeling the pressure? Now at No. 3 position in June, the Creta saw despatches of 8,334 units in June, its lowest yet in CY2019 (January: 10,314; February: 10,206; March: 11,448; April: 10,487 and May: 9,054). Interestingly, of the 27,875 Cretas sold in Q1 FY2020, the diesel to petrol split is 65:35 percent.</p>
<p>The Creta has been a runaway hit since its launch in 2015. In fact, such has been the appeal of the Creta over the years that there hasn&#39;t been a major dip in sales despite several price increments. It has long been the midsized SUV to beat and the arrival of new rivals hasn&rsquo;t managed to dent the Creta&rsquo;s popularity either. But the <a href="https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/analysis-has-the-hyundai-creta-finally-met-its-match-in-the-kia-seltos-413253"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kia Seltos, to be launched on August 22, could be a strong challenger</span></a>. Kia and Hyundai are sister brands under Hyundai Motor Company but operate as independent entities and are fierce rivals in the markets they operate in. With the Kia Seltos receiving 6,016 bookings on day one,</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Ertiga drops to fourth place from No. 2 in May</span></strong><br>
The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Ertiga</span></strong>&nbsp;MPV is fourth in the list of Top 5 best-sellers in June. With 7,567 units to its credit, it has dropped from No 2 position&nbsp;it had in May with 8,864 units, With a modern design, ample space, thoughtful features and a value-for-money package, the new Ertiga is ticking most of the right boxes for family and fleet buyers. Of the total 24,518 Ertigas delivered in Q1 FY2020, 49 percent are diesel and the rest petrol variants.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Bolero braves it out</span></strong><br>
Wrapping up the Top 5 best-sellers&#39; chart is the&nbsp;warhorse from Mahindra &amp; Mahindra &ndash; the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Bolero</span></strong>&nbsp;which, being true to its tough credentials, has been soldiering along with a never-say-die attitude. The Bolero sold 5,118 units in June, comprising 4,210 units of the Bolero and 908 Bolero Plus. The dip in rural demand has meant that in Q1 FY2020, its cumulative total of 16,375 units is 28.43 percent down on Q1 FY2019 sales of 22,882 units.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Growth outlook</span></strong><br>
Apex industry body SIAM and all automakers were hopeful of the industry getting some relief in form of a GST reduction and possibly a vehicle scrappage policy from the Union Budget 2019. But their hopes were dashed, <strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/union-budget-2019-what-industry-stakeholders-have-to-say-43455"><span style="color:#00923E;">with the focus remaining firmly plugged into electric mobility</span></a></strong> and EV makers and EV ecosystem benefiting from the fiscal exercise.</p>
<p>What, however, lends hope to OEMs and the UV industry is the strong market response to recently launched or unveiled products like the MG Hector, Hyundai Venue&nbsp;and the Kia Seltos. Or for that matter, <strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hyundai-kona-electric-gets-strong-initial-buyer-response-in-india-43594"><span style="color:#00923E;">the all-electric Hyundai Kona</span></a><span style="color:#00923E;">.</span></strong></p>
<p>With the monsoon playing hide and seek across India, rural markets are unlikely to see a revival soon. But, according to automobile dealer body FADA&nbsp;the PV industry is better off than the CV and two-wheeler segments.</p>
<p>The retail body says that PV manufacturers continued to reduce wholesale billing to dealers as well as regulated production in June, which helped dealers to address their high inventory levels. With the trend continuing for a couple of more weeks, inventory in PVs will, for the first time since the downturn began, come down to healthy levels of around four weeks across many markets and will be at the FADA-recommended level of 21 days or three weeks, which will help dealers in managing their viability and profitability better.</p>
<p>Overall, it looks like OEMs will be looking to ride out the monsoon season as well as Q2 FY2020 (July-September 2019), doing their best to improve sales and reduce inventory level. They will, of course, be banking upon the festive season of Diwali in October to light up India Auto Inc&#39;s sales and maybe even provide a few firecrackers.</p>
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<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 10 Passenger Vehicles in June 2019</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 10 Two-Wheelers in June 2019</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 10 Scooters in June 2019</span><br>
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<![CDATA[Even as the Maruti Vitara Brezza regained its crown it lost to the Hyundai Creta in May 2019, it faces threats from new challengers like the Venue as Hyundai ramps up production to convert the large number of bookings into sales.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Passenger Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/34f84bfb-a585-4edb-bfbc-2ddd59d595cb.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/34f84bfb-a585-4edb-bfbc-2ddd59d595cb.jpg&h=485&w=73543595https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-5-uvs-in-june- 2019-–-hyundai-venue-misses-no-1-spot-by-108-units--creta-under-pressure--bolero-soldiers-on-43595
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-5-uvs-in-june- 2019-–-hyundai-venue-misses-no-1-spot-by-108-units--creta-under-pressure--bolero-soldiers-on-43595Sat, 20 Jul 2019 14:03:00Bajaj Auto, TVS and Suzuki snatch Q1 2W market share <div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/b4bac871-b93e-4efc-9454-ee0273e08009.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>Despite the overall Indian <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/two-wheeler?search=two-wheeler"><span style="color:#FF0000;">two-wheeler</span></a> industry feeling the hard pinch of the continuing and unprecedented slowdown, there is a clutch of companies that&nbsp;are bucking the general trend of falling sales,&nbsp;as a result of their well-priced products, adroit retail strategy and speedy customer engagement. Here&#39;s looking at how the Indian two-wheeler industry has fared in April-June 2019 or the&nbsp; first quarter of FY2020</strong></p>
<p>If one keeps the much smaller bike players like Harley-Davidson India (785 units / +11.03%) and India Kawasaki Motors (687 units / +56.85%) out of the ambit of this analysis, then Bajaj Auto (+1.71%), TVS Motor Co (+1.26%) and Suzuki Motorcycle India (+0.84%) are the three major OEMs to have increased their market share in what were a tough three months. The remaining 9 OEMs have all seen their market share fall in Q1 FY2020 (see detailed sales and market share table below).</p>
<p>While Hero MotoCorp has more or less maintained its 2W market share at 36 percent, Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India has lost nearly three percentage points from 29.77 percent in Q1 FY2019 to 26.80 percent in Q1 FY2020.</p>
<p>In the first quarter of FY2020 (April-June 2019), a little over 5 million two-wheelers were sold in India (5,014,071 units / -11.68%) comprising 1,514,202 scooters (-16.72%), 3,331,782 motorcycles (-8.76%) and 168,087 mopeds (-19.02%), not a good situation at all and one which threatens to worsen over the coming months.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Bajaj Auto bucks the trend</span></strong><br>
Despite this bleak scenario and in a tight market hunting for buyers, Pune-based motorcycle major Bajaj Auto<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/bajaj-auto-on-a-roll-in-fy2019--records-new-highs-in-sales--profit-and-exports-43032">, <span style="color:#FF0000;">which led the domestic two-wheeler market share charge in FY2019</span></a><strong>, </strong>continues to up the ante.</p>
<p>In Q1 FY2020, Bajaj Auto despatched a total of 610,936 motorcycles, which marks 2.81 percent year-on-year growth for the company.&nbsp;The entry level commuter motorcycle trio of the 99.27cc CT100, 102cc Platina and Discover 110 continue to bring in the numbers for Bajaj Auto. In Q1 FY2020, with 319,857 units, they accounted for 52 percent of the company&rsquo;s total sales. However, their growth was flat (-0.96%).</p>
<p>In the 110-125cc executive commuter bike segment (115cc Platina, 124.6cc Discover, 125cc KTM Duke) sales are down 34 percent (12,243 units in Q1 FY2020 / 18,538 units in Q1 FY2019) but there has been smart 13.50 percent YoY growth in the 125-150cc segment with sales of 184,108 units (Q1 FY2019: 162,216) in the form of the 124.6cc Discover&nbsp;and the 149cc Pulsar).</p>
<p>Demand for the Pulsars, which play in the 150-200cc and 200-250cc segments, which have seen sales of 56,244 units (+6.17%) and 31,948 units (+1.31%) respectively remains strong.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Scooters and entry level commuter bikes power TVS Motor</span></strong><br>
TVS Motor Co, which recently launched India&rsquo;s first ethanol-powered motorcycle, has in Q1 FY2020 despatched a total of 711,632 units, down 3.05 percent YoY (Q1 FY2019: 734,011). Nonetheless, with other OEMs ceding market share, TVS has seen its 2W share grow to 14.19 percent from 12.93 percent a year ago.</p>
<p>What has helped give the charge is the company&rsquo;s scooters, particularly the Jupiter and the NTorq. TVS&rsquo; total scooter sales totaled 281,456 units comprising 30,738 units (Pep+ / -0.29%) and 250,718 units of the higher-powered Jupiter, Wego, Zest 110 and NTorq 125 (+2.50%). The company&rsquo;s best gains though came in through its entry level commuter motorcycles &ndash; Victor, 110cc Star City, Sport and Radeon) which with sales of 124,357 units in Q1 FY2020 marked 32.46 percent YoY growth.</p>
<p>The Apache Series though came under pressure with sales of 122,864 units, down 5.11 percent on year-ago Q1 sales of 129,480 units. Moped sales were down 19 percent at 168,087 units.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Access 125 catapults Suzuki to No. 3 spot in scooters</span></strong><br>
Suzuki Motorcycle India has been recording strong sales for some time now. Of the major two-wheeler OEMs in the fray, the Japanese OEM is the one which is recording the best growth rate. In fact, in June 2019, it was the sole major two-wheeler OEM which has clocked double-digit growth &ndash; a robust 22 percent &ndash; with despatches of 57,023 units. India Kawasaki Motors has recorded 43 percent YoY growth but it is on a far lower base and not comparable to what the major players are engaged in. &nbsp;</p>
<p>For the April-June 2019 period, Suzuki has 176,668 units to its credit, which marks 16.14 percent YoY growth. The high-selling Access 125 scooter which, along with sibling Burgman, accounts for the bulk of this number &ndash; at 167,509 units, the Access more or less constitutes 94 percent of Suzuki 2Wheelers&rsquo; total sales in Q1.</p>
<p>Importantly, its brisk scooter sales in Q1 FY2020 have helped Suzuki to increase its scooter market share by 3.86 basis points to 11.06 percent from 7.20 percent a year ago. <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/access-125-powers-suzuki-to-no-3-rank-in-scooters--new-se-launched-at-rs-61-788-43540"><span style="color:#FF0000;">This takes the company to No. 3 position</span></a>, behind market leader Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India (56.41%) and TVS Motor Co (18.59%). Q1 has seen Suzuki ride past the previous No. 3 &ndash; Hero MotoCorp &ndash; whose scooter market share has fallen to 7.35 percent from 10.41 percent in Q1 FY2019.</p>
<p>The next best-seller for Suzuki is the Gixxer / Intruder combine in the 150-200cc segment with 7,532 units but this number is 61 percent down on year-ago sales of 19,498 units, followed by 1,526 units of the Gixxer SF250. Q1 also saw Suzuki sell 40 GSX S750s (+74%), 4 GSX 1000s (-69%) and 57 Hayabusas (+32%). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>With Q2 having begun and consumer footfalls yet to assume sizeable proportions in showrooms, it looks to be a while before the two-wheeler industry will be firing on all cylinder.</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto--tvs-and-suzuki-snatch-q1-2w-market-share-43533Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:38:00Hyundai records PV market share gains in a red-inked Q1<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/252f6c71-94fe-4ac3-b09b-23ac47d0ce5f.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>The Indian automobile sector is bleeding and how. Both in June 2019 and in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal (April-June 2019), the red ink is spattered across all segments and sub-segments. The one with the maximum red ink is the passenger vehicle segment: -17.54 percent in June and -18.42 percent in Q1 FY2020.</strong></p>
<p>With poor market sentiments and the ongoing liquidity crisis, OEMs and automobile dealers are having a difficult time in terms of sustaining businesses on the ground.</p>
<p>While there has been a massive slowdown across segments, PVs dipped 18.42 percent <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble%C2%A03-quarters-in-a-row-43495"><span style="color:#FF0000;">between April and June 2019</span></a> with net factory despatches of 712,620 units (April-June 2018: 873,490). Within PVs, passenger cars declined 23.32 percent to 447,453 units (583,547), vans 25.66 percent to 40,943 units (55,078) and UVs comparatively better by 4.53 percent to 224,224 units (234,865).</p>
<p>Of the 17 PV makers in the fray, only 4 have managed to improve their market share, while all the others have to contend with saving their turf and ensure the red ink does not spread any more. But that&#39;s easier said than done, given that the IC engine industry had little to gain from the Union Budget 2019. &nbsp;</p>
<p>With demand refusing to pick up, the country&rsquo;s leading carmaker <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Suzuki India</span></strong> withvolumes of 363,417 units in the April-June period lost market share by 1.54 basis points to be at 51 percent (Q1, FY2019: 458,967 units / +52.54%). A 12 percent drop in sales of its popular models including the Celerio, Ignis, Swift, Baleno, Dzire and the Wagon R would have contributed to this perfomance. These models cumulatively garnered sales of 205,178 units in Q1 FY2020, as opposed to 232,667 units in the same period last year.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Motor India</span></strong>, the second largest PV maker in India and the one with the second largest market share by sales volume, is singing a different tune. Even though its sales in Q1 are down by 7.7 percent year on year to 126,514 units, the Korean carmaker was able to improve its market share by 2 basis points to 17.75 percent (137,114 / 15.70%).</p>
<p>Compared to Maruti, while Hyundai&rsquo;s drop in sales of its popular arsenal of hatchbacks and compact sedans including the Grand i10, Elite i20, Xcent and the new Santro is pegged at 6.04 percent to 74,537 units (79,335), the company&rsquo;s UV models led the charge in these trying times.</p>
<p>The Hyundai Creta and the newly launched global compact SUV, the Hyundai Venue, together brought in sales of 43,687 units in the first quarter, posting a robust growth of 38.66 percent (31,505), which helped the company boost its PV share in an otherwise slowing market.</p>
<p>The same goes for home-grown UV player <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</span></strong>, whose latest compact SUV &ndash; the XUV300 &ndash; is leading the charge for the company. Launched in February, <strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/mahindra-xuv300-launched-with-prices-starting-at-rs-790-000-42087"><span style="color:#0000FF;">the XUV300</span></a></strong> has pumped some oomph into the compact UV segment and delivered 5.18 percent growth for Mahindra&rsquo;s group of sub-4-metre SUVs (Bolero, TUV300, Quanto, Thar, KUV100 and NuvoSport) which sold 32,649 units (31039). M&amp;M&rsquo;s PV market share has grown from 6.93 percent to 8.34 percent, with flat sales of 59,399 units, compared to 60,539 units sold in Q1 of the last fiscal.</p>
<p>While <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Cars India</span></strong> was able to maintain its market share at 4.63 percent with sales of 33,028 units (42,609 / 4.88%), <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Tata Motors</span></strong> had to experience a slight hiccup in its sales journey, with overall PV volumes of 42,034 units and a drop to 5.90 percent of the PV market share in the quarter (April-June 2018: 58,969 / 6.75%).</p>
<p>How will the second quarter of FY2020 pan out? Things look bleak at the moment albeit due to OEMs sharply reducing deliveries to their dealers has seen rising inventory levels come down to more manageable proportions. But what the industry needs is a growth catalyst from the government, even as OEMs remain focused on the upcoming shift to BS VI, which now less than nine months away.</p>
<p>Speaking at the June 2019 results meet on July 10, Rajan Wadhera, president, SIAM, said:&nbsp;&quot;Yes, we support the government&#39;s vision of a greener and cleaner tomorrow, but in order to meet that, we cannot kill the present. As SIAM, we all have been together in our demand for GST cut on PVs. Corporate tax reduction for companies having turnover up to Rs 400 crore is a step in the right direction and will aid demand from MSMEs.&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;We, as an industry, do have a responsibility towards emission reduction, energy conservation and bringing futuristic products to the market, but the ramp down of conventional technology and gradual ramp up of EV technology has to go hand in hand. We need time to bring well researched, engineered and well-tested EV products to the market. The techno-commercial feasibility has to be there and it&#39;s unimaginable how the industry will manage such amounts of funds to now freshly infuse into EV development, before even realising profits from BS VI investments.&quot;</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/hyundai-records-pv-market-share-gains-in-a-redinked-q1-43527Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:00:00Hyundai Venue and Mahindra XUV300 drive UV market share gains in tough Q1<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/bdabb719-e06b-4606-8a94-a127e2417760.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>Utility vehicles (UVs) continue to be the favourite of the passenger vehicle world, globally and in India too. While OEMs are fast-forwarding SUV development plans and also crunching time-to-market schedules, in India the ongoing downturn has led to an even more pitched battle for the elusive customer. And Hyundai Motor India and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (M&amp;M) are succeeding where others are slip sliding their way in a market which has lost its grip. Of the 15 UV makers in the fray, these two, along with Nissan (very marginal rise) are the only ones to have increased market share.</strong></p>
<p>Typically, over the years, SUVs accounted for a fourth or 25 percent of the total PV market. Now with passenger car sales down by a substantial 24 percent both in June 2019 and in Q1 FY2020 (April-June 2019), UVs currently account for a robust 32 percent of total PV sales in June and in Q1. Reason enough to bring a smile or two to knackered OEMs, who not only have to contend with the emission technology upgrade to BS VI but also keep an eagle eye on the latest missive on electrification.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Suzuki cedes share</span></strong><br>
UV sales in June were down 1 percent with total volumes of 72,917 units (June 2018: 73,643) and down 4.53 percent in Q1 FY2020 at 224,224 units (234,865). <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-poor-run-persists-111-014-units-in-june-(17)--363-417-units-in-q1-(21)-43402"><span style="color:#FF0000;">With UV market leader Maruti Suzuki India&#39;s sales down 7.9 percent to 17,797 units in June</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span>and down 10.3 percent to 65,794 units in Q1, it&#39;s a no-brainer that the UV segment would be under pressure to stay in positive territory.</p>
<p>Not surprisingly, Maruti&#39;s performance is reflected in its market share which in Q1 FY2020 has fallen to 26.31 percent from 28 percent in Q1 FY2019 (see detailed market share table below). Its quartet of the Gypsy, Vitara Brezza, Ertiga and the S-Cross registered a fall of 10.29 percent to 58,984 units. With the consumer shift from diesel to petrol taking firm hold in buying patterns, the Vitara Brezza&rsquo;s diesel-only powertrain is not helping the company. In contrast, the Ertiga MPV, available in both petrol and diesel, is fairing reasonably well.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Venues in</span></strong><br>
No. 2 UV player Hyundai Motor India is seeing the gains of launching its Venue sub-compact SUV with multiple powertrain and drivetrain choices, including a brand-new 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol mated to a 7-speed DCT.</p>
<p>The Venue, which received an overwhelming <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hyundai-venue-gets-over-2-000-bookings-on-first-day-42894"><span style="color:#FF0000;">2,000 bookings</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span>on day one, has, along with elder sibling Creta, given a new charge to Hyundai&rsquo;s UV sales, which stand at 43,957 units at the end of Q1 &ndash; a solid 37.27 percent growth (Q1, FY2019: 32,022). As a result, Hyundai&rsquo;s UV market share has seen smart growth,&nbsp;from 13.63 percent in Q1 FY2019 to 19.60 percent now.</p>
<p>Sustained demand for the Venue has also had an impact on the well-performing Tata Nexon, which, along with its sibling Tata Sumo, saw a substantial dip of 15 percent in the first quarter with sales touching 12,652 (Q1 Fy2019: 14,873).</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">XUV300 keeps Mahindra flag flying high</span></strong><br>
UV major Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, which bucked the overall industry trend of negative growth in June, and has the lowest rate of sales decline (-1.88%) in April-June 2019 where 14 others have recorded double-digit declines and one in single digits, has the SsangYong Tivoli-based XUV300 to thank for its improved sales traction. Although volumes remained almost flat at 56,074 in Q1 FY2020 (Q1 FY2019: 56,095), the company saw its UV market share grow 1.14 basis points to 25.02 percent, compared to 23.87 percent a year ago.</p>
<p>While Honda Cars India at 2.41 percent and Toyota Kirloskar Motor with an overall hold of 9.04 percent saw a reduction in their respective UV market shares, Tata Motors registered an increment of 0.66 basis points to 8.53 percent with net volumes ranging 19,126 units (18,473 / +7.87%). The Harrier in the midsize SUV segment is doing well with cumulative numbers between the Harrier, Safari and the Sumo Grande culminating at 5,632 units (1,211), a near four-fold growth in volumes. The SUV based on a Land Rover platform might feel the heat with the aggressively priced <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/autocarpro-epaper-autocar/mg+motor+india+targets+profitability+by+fy2024-newsid-122232506"><span style="color:#FF0000;">MG Hector</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span>and the upcoming <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/kia-reveals-seltos-suv-for-india-and-global-markets-43336"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kia Seltos</span></a>.</p>
<p>With the Union Budget not offering any growth catalyst for the IC-engine industry, the ongoing liquidity crunch (albeit the severity is far less now) and potential buyers preferring to adopt a wait-and-watch policy, the coming months will be a testing time for UV makers as well as entire industry. And in a segment where being compact makes big news, the message is clear and distinct: it&#39;s the SUV-ival of the fittest.</p>
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<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble%C2%A03-quarters-in-a-row-43495"><span style="color:#FF0000;">India Auto Inc sales tumble&nbsp;3 quarters in a row</span></a></strong></p>
<![CDATA[The two compact SUVs have given a new charge to Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra and brought an uptick in their UV market share in the first quarter of FY2020.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Passenger Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/bdabb719-e06b-4606-8a94-a127e2417760.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/bdabb719-e06b-4606-8a94-a127e2417760.jpg&h=485&w=73543525https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/hyundai-venue-and-mahindra-xuv300-drive-uv-market-share-gains-in-tough-q1-43525
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/hyundai-venue-and-mahindra-xuv300-drive-uv-market-share-gains-in-tough-q1-43525Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:20:00India Auto Inc sales tumble 3 quarters in a row<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/cca0a604-ab6f-43ef-91cc-fb2bfe305825.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>What started with a dip in passenger vehicle (PV) sales in June 2018 now threatens to hit the overall industry. The unprecedented sales slowdown has engulfed all vehicle segments in the Indian automobile industry, leading to a pandemic which is impacting survival of businesses at the ground level.</strong></p>
<p>Announcing another round of performance results on July 10, SIAM communicated the industry&rsquo;s distressed situation and also released the wholesales numbers for June 2019 which paint a continuous red streak across all segments.</p>
<p>Overall sales in the month stood at 1,997,952 units (June 2018: 2,279,186 / -12.34%) with PVs declining 17.54 percent to 225,732 units (June 2018: 273,748). In the CV segment, M&amp;HCVs at 25,425 units (30,398 / -16.36%) and LCVs closing at 45,346 units (50,272 / -9.80%) made the entire segment register a 12.27 percent decline with overall sales of 70,771 units in the month (June 2018: 80,670).</p>
<p>Three-wheelers at 51,885 units (56,884 / -8.79%) and two-wheelers at 1,649,477 units (1,867,884 / -11.69%) were part of the same zone as well, which painted the entire industry red in a single brush stroke.</p>
<p>A slowing economy with GDP growth coming down from 7.2 percent in FY2018 to 6.8 percent in FY2019 and estimated to hover between 6 and 6.5 percent in H1 of FY2020 is what SIAM assesses as the root cause of this deep slowdown.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">April-June 2019: 12.35 percent down YoY</span></strong><br>
In terms of the performance review in the first quarter of FY2020, de-growth numbers for each category were similar to that in June, clearly hinting at the continued downturn the industry has been witnessing over the past few months.</p>
<p>PVs dipped 18.42 percent between April and June 2019 with net factory wholesales of 712,620 units (April-June 2018: 873,490). Within this category, passenger cars declined 23.32 percent to 447,453 units (583,547), UVs 4.53 percent with 224,224 units (234,865) and vans too slumped 25.66 percent to 40,943 units (55,078).</p>
<p>Poor consumer sentiment, low finance availability, drop in rural demand and increase in insurance cost are the key factors identified by SIAM for this dismal performance by the PV segment, wherein OEMs have been on an inventory correction spree starting March this year.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the retail sales numbers as pulled out from the Vahan unified central server show that the situation has marginally improved on the ground with 783,409 PVs going in the hands of customers in the three-month period (April-June 2018: 798,823), observing a downturn of a substantially lower 1.93 percent in comparison. &quot;It is a resultant of inventory correction methodologies that OEMs have been adopting over the past few months and now we need to arrest the de-growth,&quot; said Vishnu Mathur, director general, SIAM.</p>
<p>Out of the 208,298 units (April-June 2018: 230,236) and 9.53 percent drop in the complete CV segment, M&amp;HCVs dropped 16.60 percent to 74,371 units (89,171) and LCVs declined to 133,927 units (141,065 / -5.06%). Passenger carriers fell 1.37 percent to 10,361 units (10,505) and by 2.19 percent to 15,868 units (16,224) in the M&amp;HCV and the LCV segments, respectively. Goods carriers, on the other hand, dropped 18.63 percent and 5.43 percent to 64,010 units (78,666) and 118,059 units (124,841) in the M&amp;HCV and LCV segments, respectively.</p>
<p>While revised axle load norms with an increased freight carrying capacity of trucks resulted in decreased demand in the 16T and above category, sales in public carriers was impacted due to a slowdown in the procurement of buses by STUs and private operators.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On the other hand, while growth in e-commerce business and warehouse consolidation led to demand for ICVs in the 3.5-7.5T and 7.5-16T categories, SCV and pick-up sales up to the 3.5T category were impacted due to a drop in consumer durable sales and crop production.</p>
<p>Overall three-wheeler numbers declined 7.35 percent to 149,797 units (161,673) and two-wheelers slumped 11.68 percent to 5,014,071 units (5,677,343). While scooters registered a 16.72 percent drop to 1,514,202 units (1,818,235), motorcycles closed at 3,331,782 units (3,651,542 / -8.76%). Low consumer sentiment in rural markets and hefty increment in on-road price of two-wheelers due to price increase in insurance premiums and an increased vehicle price in lieu of ABS and CBS implementation led to lowered demand.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Budget 2019: a missed opportunity for revival</span></strong><br>
While an environment of political stability with the re-elected government and a slew of road and infrastructure projects lined up in the coming years give some positive hope to the industry, the proposals in the Union Budget 2019 were a missed opportunity to revive an ailing sector.</p>
<p>According to Rajan Wadhera, president, SIAM, &quot;The PV segment has been de-growing for almost 12 months now and we don&#39;t see any signs of improvement as it is linked to the GDP performance of the country.&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;The rural demand is going down more than the rate of de-growth in urban areas. We have seen this happen over the last two quarters. In motorcycles, three-wheelers and CVs up to 2-tonne capacity, the rural share is as high as 50 percent.</p>
<p>&quot;We had anticipated a reduction in GST base rates in the Budget allocation, which unfortunately didn&#39;t happen as it would have immediately helped revive demand in the market,&quot; Wadhera added.</p>
<p>Going by past precedence of receiving a tax cut by the government in the trying times of 2009 and 2011, industry was hopeful of an intervention this time as well.</p>
<p>&quot;While we were hopeful that growth will come back and when it doesn&#39;t happen, we have to conserve our resources. There could be job losses and a lot of it has already begun at the dealer level,&quot; Wadhera updated on the current situation. There were no talks of a concrete scrappage policy either in the Budget to push demand.</p>
<p>The automobile sector contributed a substantial Rs 120,000 crore in GST collection in FY2019 &ndash; over 10 percent of the total Rs 1,100,000 crore revenue generated by the government.</p>
<p>&quot;This downturn is directly impacting the GST recovery by the government. We are in the midst of a de-growth challenge and this is a very difficult phase. If we need to become a US$ 3 trillion economy, we will need to accelerate the automotive sector,&quot; he added.</p>
<p>While SIAM had proposed a reduction in GST as an immediate step to resurrect demand, the government went ahead and hit the industry harder by increasing cess on petrol and diesel fuel by Rs 2 each per litre in its attempt to push e-mobility. Various sops including a reduced GST from 12 to 5 percent for electric vehicles was proposed in the Budget, with conventional technology left to bleed through.</p>
<p>&quot;Yes, we support the government&#39;s vision of a greener and cleaner tomorrow, but in order to meet that, we cannot kill the present. As SIAM, we all have been together in our demand for GST cut on PVs. Corporate tax reduction for companies having turnover up to Rs 400 crore is a step in the right direction and will aid demand from MSMEs,&quot; said Wadhera said.</p>
<p>&quot;We, as an industry, do have a responsibility towards emission reduction, energy conservation and bringing futuristic products to the market, but the ramp down of conventional technology and gradual ramp up of EV technology has to go hand in hand.&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;We need time to bring well researched, engineered and well-tested EV products to the market. The techno-commercial feasibility has to be there and it&#39;s unimaginable how the industry will manage such amounts of funds to now freshly infuse into EV development, before even realising profits from BS VI investments,&quot; he added.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Need BS VI fuel by mid-February 2020</span></strong><br>
While the industry is anticipating a major pre-buying of BS IV vehicles, especially CVs, in Q4 of the ongoing fiscal, it also needs to trigger a cut-off for BS VI production in order to streamline BS VI availability as on April 1, 2020.</p>
<p>&quot;We are trying to synchronise rollout of BS VI with the government and OMCs. We have requested both parties to ensure BS VI fuel availability all across India by February 15, in order to ensure a smooth transition for CVs,&quot; concluded Wadhera.</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-sales-tumble 3-quarters-in-a-row-43495Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:10:00India's Best-Selling Scooters – May 2019 | Slowing Activa stays on top, TVS Jupiter and Suzuki Access eat into Honda, Hero market share<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/e578b35b-b016-4279-a1d8-9baf9a4db144.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-downhill-drive-continues-in-may--pvs-register-weakest-sales-in-18-years-43269"><span style="color:#FF0000;">The sea of red, which was the report card for the Indian automobile industry in May 2019</span></a>, swamped all vehicle segments what with floundering consumer sentiment, a slowing GDP, a continuing liquidity crunch and a monsoon which is playing hide and seek. The scooter segment, not very long ago a 20 percent growth bagger along with the UV segment, has been among those hugely impacted.</strong></p>
<p>The overall scooter market, which closed FY2019 with flat YoY growth of 67,01,469 units (-0.27%) and<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-bestselling-scooters-in-fy2019--activajupiter-show-continues--access-notches-32-growth--ntorq-rides-past-200-000-sales-42740"> <span style="color:#FF0000;">in negative territory for the first time in a decade</span></a>, has begun FY2020 on a downward growth trajectory. Sales<strong> </strong>slumped 26 percent in <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/Default.aspx?tabid=100&amp;error=An%20unexpected%20error%20has%20occurred&amp;content=0"><span style="color:#FF0000;">April 2019 to 489,852 units</span></a> (April 2018: 661,007 units / +12.63%) and now in May, total despatches to dealers were 511,724 units (-7.87%). Do the math and the cumulative April-May 2019 numbers of 1,001,576 units are down a substantial 17.67 percent YoY (April-May 2018: 1,216,474).</p>
<p>Scooters are to the overall two-wheeler market what SUVs are to the PV segment, both accounting for around a fourth of overall sales. The ball is now in the OEMs&#39; court to restrategise product and marketing plans and draw the customer back into showrooms.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Activa numbers still large but in slow-growth mode</span></strong><br>
They say if Honda sneezes, the entire scooter industry catches a cold. The popular <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Honda Activa</span></strong> family of scooters, which has been the unassailable leader for years and likely to continue in the same vein in future unless another OEM moves ahead in the scooter game, is under pressure from current dampened market conditions.</p>
<p>The sharp fall in demand for the country&rsquo;s best-selling scooter &ndash; the Activa &ndash; is impacting overall scooter industry numbers and how. The Activa sold over 3 million units for the first time in FY2018 (3,154,030 units)&nbsp; but failed to accelerate on that in FY2019 (3,008,334 units / -4.6%).</p>
<p>In the opening month of FY2020,<span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-scooters-%E2%80%93-april-2019--activa-on-top-but-sales-slump--ntorq-beats-hero-destini-in-battle-of-125s-43052"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Honda&#39;s best-seller sold 210,961 units</span></a>, a far cry from the year-ago sales (April 2018: 339,878) and down 38 percent YoY. And in May 2019, it has seen 218,734 units go out to showrooms, down 19.7 percent (May 2018: 272,475). Clearly, the ball is in the Honda&#39;s court to do something quickly to arrest the fall in the Activa&#39;s sales. The Japanese major, which is readying for the BS VI era, recently unveiled its first BS VI-compliant product, not surprisingly, the Activa.</p>
<p>The No. 2 scooter in the country remains the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">TVS Jupiter</span></strong>, which continues to be a strong contributor to the company every month. But&nbsp;the Jupiter is not gaining speedier traction in the market, as much as the company would be hoping for, always staying in the 50,000-60,000 unit monthly sales bracket. TVS has introduced variants like the Jupiter Grande to help rev up demand.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Suzuki Access 125</span></strong>, which is fast becoming a popular buy, seems to be closing the gap with the Jupiter and is at No. 3. In May 2019, with sales of 51,414 units, it was just 5,383 units behind the Jupiter. Suzuki&#39;s turnaround efforts are finally visible as it continues to work not only on its product portfolio but also on the dealer development side.</p>
<p>At No. 4 is the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Honda Dio</span></strong>, which saw despatches of 46,840 units in May, a tad better than the 46,501 units in April. The Dio has strong brand equity among young college-going buyers, with Jharkhand, Karnataka and Maharashtra being strong markets.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A consistent No. 5 is the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">TVS NTorq</span></strong> with 21,010 units. The&nbsp;snazzy-looking scooter has a lot going for it including its youthful appeal<strong>.&nbsp;</strong>Monthly volumes for the latest TVS 125cc scooter have stabilised at around 15,000 to 17,000 units . The scooter is riding the growing wave of demand for 125cc scooters, so expect better numbers to come its way later in the year.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hero Destini 125</span></strong>&nbsp;rides in at No 6. The scooter&rsquo;s aggressive pricing (sub-Rs 55,000 ex-showroom) appears to be working for Hero MotoCorp. The youngest Hero scooter sold a total of 16,752 units, a few units more than the 16,301 units in April.&nbsp;The Destini has been positioned as a family scooter for a more mass market appeal and the increasing sales have proved that this has worked.</p>
<p>At No. 7 is the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Yamaha Fascino</span></strong>&nbsp;with 15,479 units, up on the 14,873 units in April 2019, and better than the 15,132 units of April 2018. It is one of the few scooters which have seen an uptick in demand in the current downturn which has impacted nearly all scooters. However, Yamaha needs to do more if the uptick in demand is to be maintained,&nbsp;&nbsp;especially when you consider that it now has direct rival from Hero in form of the new 110cc Pleasure Plus.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hero Maestro</span></strong> rides in at No. 8, with 13,423 units despatched to dealers last month. Hero MotoCorp is looking to cash in on the growing demand for 125cc scooters. Last month, the company launched the Maestro Edge 125 offering it in three variants &ndash; a carburettor drum brake variant priced at Rs 58,500, a carburettor disc brake variant at Rs 60,000 and a fuel-injected variant at Rs 62,700 (prices ex-showroom, Delhi). Hero&rsquo;s second offering in the 125cc segment, after the Destini 125, will go face competition from other similarly conceptualised scooters like the TVS Ntorq (Rs 59,900) and the Honda Grazia, for which prices start from Rs 60,723.</p>
<p>Honda&rsquo;s&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Grazia</span></strong>, with 11,513 units,&nbsp;takes No 9 position with 11,823 units. Much was expected of this scooter when it was launched but clearly the big numbers have yet to come. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Closing the Top 10 listing is the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Yamaha Ray</span>&nbsp;</strong>with 10,920 units.&nbsp;This scooter recently made the news when it got updated with a combined braking system and got a new blacked-out colour scheme.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">HMSI &nbsp;and Hero lose scooter market share</span></strong><br>
With domestic market sales of the Honda&nbsp;Activa, the scooter industry&#39;s&nbsp;bellwether, slowing down, rivals are making gains albeit they are nowhere near challenging the market leader&#39;s crown. But the fact is that the best-performing scooters from the TVS and Suzuki stable are helping their companies grow their market share. At the expense of Honda and Hero.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/tvs-motor-and-suzuki-make-smart-gains-in-scooter-market-in-tough-fy2019-42694"><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS Motor and Suzuki were the two OEMs which, due to their Jupiter and Access scooters respectively, made smart gains in scooter market share in what was a tough FY201</span>9</a>. <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-biggest-2w-market-share-gainer-in-fy2019-42685"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Bajaj Auto</span></a> though, despite not being in the scooter market, was the biggest market share gainer last fiscal.</p>
<p>As per the latest sales stats for the Indian scooter market, TVS Motor Co has expanded its share to 18.57&nbsp; percent from 14.49 percent a year ago, while Suzuki India has likewise grown its share to 11.50 percent from 7.50 percent&nbsp;in April-May 2018.</p>
<p>Honda, the Maruti of the scooter market, has seen its market share reduce by around 6 percentage points: from 61.71 percent in April-May 2018 to 55.69 percent in April-May 2019. Hero MotoCorp too sees its share drop, from 10.31 percent to 7.82 percent.</p>
<p>Expect the impacted OEMs to take corrective action to safeguard their turf as well as chalk out new products plans for the era of BS VI which opens in less than 9 months from now, But, at the present moment,&nbsp;market share growth in fossil fueled two-wheelers would be somewhat less on their minds. <strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/niti-aayog-asks-oems-to-come-out-with-ev-roadmap-in-2-weeks-43352"><span style="color:#00923E;">That&#39;s because in less than 2 weeks, they have to deliver a roadmap to NITI Aayog as to their plans for two-wheeler electrification</span></a></strong>.&nbsp;</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-scooters-–-may-2019--slowing-activa-stays-on-top--tvs-jupiter-and-suzuki-access-eat-into-honda--hero-market-share-43359Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:17:00India’s Best-Selling Two-Wheelers – May 2019 | Hero Splendor extends lead over Honda Activa<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/8a59f48b-213a-4d90-acd1-e99232716119.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>The chips are currently down for the overall Indian automobile industry, and the two-wheeler segment, which in FY2019 sold over 21 million units, is feeling the heat of slowing sales. In May 2019, OEMs despatched a total of 1,726,206 units (-6.73%). </strong></p>
<p>The Hero Splendor commuter motorcycle, whose<span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hero-motocorp-gets-bs-vi-certification-from-icat-for-splendor-43249"><span style="color:#FF0000;">iSmart variant recently became the country&rsquo;s first BS VI-certified two-wheeler</span></a>, continues to rule the Top 10 two-wheeler chart for the second month in a row. Not only has the Splendor kept arch rival Honda Activa scooter at bay but it has extended its sales/dispatch lead.</p>
<p>Smarting from its loss by only 2,716 units to the Activa in FY2019, in April 2019 the Splendor took the crown with sales of<strong> </strong>223,532 units, compared to the Activa&rsquo;s 210,961 units &ndash; a difference of 12,571 units. In May 2019, the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Splendor</span></strong> family has altogether sold a total of 267,450 units compared to the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Activa</span></strong>&rsquo;s 218,734 units &ndash; a difference of 48,716 units. What this means is that the rate of growth is increasing for the Splendor and falling for the Activa, which takes second place in May 2019. Expect Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India to take swift action in the coming months to arrest the downturn. The company is aggressively readying up for the BS VI era and <span style="color:#FF0000;">recently </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-reveals-bs-viready-activa-125-43273"><span style="color:#FF0000;">revealed its BS VI-compliant fuel-injected Activa 125</span></a>.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero HF Deluxe&nbsp;</span></strong>maintains its No. 3 position with 183,255 units, up from the 182,029 units it sold in April 2019, indicating that the commuter bike is growing sales month on month, despite an overall downturn in the market. With the monsoon gathering pace across the country, expect to see the HF Deluxe recording stronger numbers in the coming months across rural and semi-urban markets and in urban India too.</p>
<p>At No. 4 is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda CB Shine&nbsp;</span></strong>with sales of 92,069 units in May 2019. Demand seems to be growing for this motorcycle and in a bid to increase sales, HMSI recently launched the CB Shine Limited Edition at Rs 59,083 for the drum brake model and Rs 63,743 for the disc brake variant.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Bajaj Auto has been on a roll both in the domestic and export markets. In May 2019, the company sold a total of 205,721 units (+6.84%), with demand coming from the Pulsar family of sport bikes and the CT100 and Platina commuters. The 10-strong <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Pulsar</span></strong> range contributed 86,145 units to Bajaj&rsquo;s cumulative numbers in May 2019 &ndash; comprising 64,805 Pulsar 150s, 14,229 Pulsar 180s and 200s, and 7,111 Pulsar 220 &ndash; and account for a 41.87 percent share of total sales. Bajaj Auto,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-biggest-2w-market-share-gainer-in-fy2019-42685"><span style="color:#FF0000;">which was the biggest market share gainer in FY2019</span></a>, will be looking to up the ante in the coming months.</p>
<p>Moving up from its ninth position in April 2019 (59,138 units) to No. 6 in May, the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Passion</span></strong>&nbsp;motorcycle sold 69,663 units. This motorcycle too is seeing an uptick in demand month on month. The Passion has the potential to do better considering this motorcycle used to sell over 100,000 units not very long ago. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>At No. 8 is the Passion&rsquo;s sibling, the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Glamour</span>&nbsp;</strong>with 69,379 units. The 124.7cc motorcycle was once a strong buy in the market but is in danger of losing its glamour. Expect Hero MotoCorp to come up with a new strategy designed to re-introduce some glamour into this executive commuter.</p>
<p>The ninth position is taken up by the<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;"> TVS Jupiter</span></strong>, the only other scooter in this list with 56,797 units, slightly better than the 54,984 units it sold in April 2019. The 110cc Jupiter continues to be a strong contributor to TVS Motor&rsquo;s monthly sales performance. In FY2019, it was a strong contributor to sales and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/tvs-motor-and-suzuki-make-smart-gains-in-scooter-market-in-tough-fy2019-42694"><span style="color:#FF0000;">helped the company expand its scooter market share to 18.52 percent</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;">.</span></p>
<p>Closing the Top 10 best-sellers&#39; list is the toughie on two wheels which refuses to bow out in an era of fast-paced motoring: the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS XL Super</span></strong>&nbsp;moped. This regular in the Top 10 best-sellers&#39; list sold 52,109 units in May 2019. A month ago,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/tvs-to-retain-the-moped-in-bs-vi-era--plans-entry-into-ev-space-this-fiscal-42872"><span style="color:#FF0000;">TVS Motor Co, the sole moped maker in India confirmed to&nbsp;Autocar Professional&nbsp;that it will make its mopeds BS VI compliant</span></a>. Not surprising, when one considers that the company has sold a total of 7.65 million mopeds in India over a decade!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/Portals/0/userfiles/17/2W%20sales_1.jpg&h=485&w=735" style="width: 735px; height: 318px;" title=""></p>
<p><strong>Read more:<span style="color:#FF0000;">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-10-pvs-in-may-2019--bestsellers-feel-the-heat-of-slowdown--vitara-brezza-drops-to-10th-position-43345"><span style="color:#FF0000;">India&rsquo;s Top 10 PVs in May 2019</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 5 Utility Vehicles in May 2019</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-bestselling-twowheelers-–-may-2019--hero-splendor-extends-lead-over-honda-activa-43356Fri, 21 Jun 2019 19:00:00India’s Top 10 PVs in May 2019 | Best-sellers feel the heat of slowdown, Vitara Brezza drops to 10th position <div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/9a7769f5-d02c-4ee5-98e5-5c8df4a19422.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-downhill-drive-continues-in-may--pvs-register-weakest-sales-in-18-years-43269"><span style="color:#FF0000;">May 2019 saw passenger vehicles (PVs) register negative growth of 20.55 percent</span></a> with 239,347 units (May 2018: 301,238) and post their poorest performance after September 2001, when the segment had fallen by 22 percent.</strong></p>
<p>The sales downturn is here and present and the turbulence has been continuing for close to 10 months, starting off right from August 2018 with the devastating floods in Kerala. While various other economic factors have been at play causing this downturn, the industry has been hopeful of a <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-downhill-drive-continues-in-may--pvs-register-weakest-sales-in-18-years-43269"><span style="color:#0000FF;">recovery from what was unanticipated</span></a>. Sales of some of the best-selling models in the PV space in May have dropped as high as 43 percent and are indicators to the fact that survival is getting tougher on the ground what with most OEMs offering a slew of discounts even on their fast-moving products. Let&rsquo;s take a closer look at the Top 10s in May.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>While the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Swift </span></strong>remains at No. 1 position, which resonates with the huge popularity of this family hatchback in India, an 11 percent YoY drop in sales is a big worry for the country&rsquo;s largest carmaker. The Swift&rsquo;s numbers are down to 17,039 units from 19,208 units in May 2018. What is even more worrisome for the carmaker is the fact that the top-selling car could only breach the 17,000 unit mark, when last May had seen the pricier Dzire sedan clocking sales as high as 24,365 units.</p>
<p>At No. 2, the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Alto</span></strong> saw despatches of 16,394 units and declined a significant 25 percent (May 2018: 21,890). India&rsquo;s best-selling entry-level small car was recently updated with a host of safety features in the wake of the upcoming norms in October, and was also <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-bsvi-compliant-alto-at-rs-293-689-42803">introduced with a BS VI complying engine</a>, a full 11 months ahead of the April 2020 deadline.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Dzire</span></strong> drops two positions down to No. 3 with a cumulative 33 percent drop in its performance, closing in at 16,196 units (May 2018: 24,365). While the Dzire has been a trendsetter in the compact sedan space, Honda&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/madeinindia-honda-amaze-gets-4star-rating-in-global-ncap-crash-test-43140"><span style="color:#0000FF;">latest second-generation Amaze</span></a> is wooing buyers its side. With dealer stocks aplenty, the Dzire is running discounts as high as Rs 47,500 in some cities.</p>
<p>Younger sibling <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Baleno </span></strong>too drops one position to No. 4 with overall sales of 15,176 units in the month, a 22 percent decline (May 2018: 19,398). The Baleno was the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-baleno-smart-hybrid-at-rs-725-000-42783">first in the Maruti stable to receive a BS VI upgrade</a> earlier in April whilst also getting a new 1.2-litre DualJet K12C petrol motor coupled with mild-hybrid technology.</p>
<p>The newest kid on the block, <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Wagon R </span></strong>has fared marginally better but still registers a sales slump of 9 percent to sell 14,561 units (May 2018: 15,974). This <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-thirdgen-wagon-r-at-rs-419-000-41911">latest tallboy iteration</a> has grown in almost all proportions as it is now built on a completely new platform. The Wagon R has also received a BS VI upgrade in its 1.2-litre petrol engine option.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Eeco</span></strong> van springs a surprise at No. 6 position with deapatches of 11,739 units. The van has twice been able to cross the 10,000 unit mark since it was launched in January 2010, the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-pvs-%E2%80%93-april-2019--maruti-eeco-springs-a-surprise--clocks-bestever-sales-43056">last instance being April 2019</a>.</p>
<p>At No. 7, the popular <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Creta</span></strong> also hit a roadblock and sales slid 18 percent to 9,054 units (May 2018: 11,004). The crossover is set to face even fiercer competition from the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/kia-reveals-seltos-suv-for-india-and-global-markets-43336"><span style="color:#0000FF;">just-revealed Kia Seltos SUV</span></a>, which will go on sale in Q2 of this fiscal.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Elite i20</span></strong> gains one spot to No. 8 and replaces younger sibling Grand i10 from the list, albeit still dropping 16 percent in volumes to 8,958 units (May 2018: 10,664). The i20 was already feeling the heat from the Maruti Baleno, and the same car is now going to come as a competition from the Toyota stable too, as the new <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/toyota-launches-new-glanza-at-rs-722-000-43215"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Toyota Glanza</span></a>.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Ertiga</span></strong>, the sole MPV in the Top 10 list, makes an entry into the Top 10 chart after two years with sales of 8,864 units. However, the high-selling <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Vitara Brezza</span></strong>, India&rsquo;s best-selling SUV, drops four spots to 10<sup>th</sup> place with a notable 44 percent decline in its sales. In May 2019, the Brezza has 8,781 units to its name versus 15,629 units in May 2018. This number also sees the longstanding UV market leader lose its crown to the Hyundai Creta.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>What&rsquo;s clear is that PV market will take a while to regain buoyancy. Dealer body FADA has asked OEMs to reduce inventory levels and most vehicle manufacturers are also resorting to production cuts through frequent planned and unplanned production cuts and plant shutdowns. Apex industry body SIAM has urged immediate government intervention and a reduction in the GST from 28 percent to 18 percent to bring footfalls back into the showrooms.</p>
<p>Not all is gloom and doom though because a slew of new model launches and reveals continues and might just help bring back excitement in the market.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/Portals/0/userfiles/17/Top%2010%20PVs%20.jpg&h=485&w=735" style="width: 735px; height: 316px;" title=""></p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-%E2%80%93-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Top 5 Utility Vehicles in May 2019</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<![CDATA[With passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki’s sales down 25 percent in May 2019, its regulars in the Top 10 list see their volumes drop sharply.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Passenger Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/9a7769f5-d02c-4ee5-98e5-5c8df4a19422.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/9a7769f5-d02c-4ee5-98e5-5c8df4a19422.jpg&h=485&w=73543345https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-10-pvs-in-may-2019--bestsellers-feel-the-heat-of-slowdown--vitara-brezza-drops-to-10th-position-43345
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-10-pvs-in-may-2019--bestsellers-feel-the-heat-of-slowdown--vitara-brezza-drops-to-10th-position-43345Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:31:00India’s Top 5 UVs in May 2019 – Creta topples Vitara Brezza, Ertiga shines, Venue debuts in best-sellers chart<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/80c5938e-eda8-48a2-bd89-989cb8fba1c0.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>The utility vehicle king has lost its crown to the challenger once again. The Hyundai Creta has topped the best-selling UVs chart in May 2019, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/top-5-uvs-%E2%80%93-june-2018--hyundai-creta-dethrones-maruti-vitara-brezza-after-23-months-40185"><span style="color:#FF0000;">regaining the crown after 10 months</span></a>. And the Hyundai Venue, the new kid on the compact UV block, has debuted in the popular sellers chart. &nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>In May 2019, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-poor-run-continues-in-may-121-018-units--down-25-43177"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Suzuki India saw both its PV and UV sales down 25 percent</span></a>. The Maruti Vitara Brezza, the longstanding UV leader, has taken a hit and how, dropping from its No. 1 position to No 3 and also dropping from its usual mid-level spot in the Top 10 PVs to 10<sup>th</sup> place. Maruti&rsquo;s decision to drop out of diesel in the future, it seems, is not playing well with the UV buyer in India.</p>
<p>Amid the ongoing slowdown as OEMs and dealers seek to reduce inventory levels, May 2019 saw UV despatches down 6 percent YoY to 77,453 units (May 2018: 82,086). The UV contribution to total PV sales also declined by 32 percent to 239,347 units (May 2018: 310,238).</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Creta on top again</span></strong><br>
The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Creta</span></strong>,&nbsp;which has always been a strong No. 2 to the Maruti Vitara Brezza,&nbsp;has also benefited from the reduced offtake of the Vitara Brezza and takes the No. 1 position with 9,054 units, albeit still seeing negative YoY growth of 18 percent (May 2018: 11,004). Whether it continues to stay on top remains to be seen but there will be new home-grown competition in the form of the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/kia-reveals-seltos-suv-for-india-and-global-markets-43336"><span style="color:#0000FF;">just-revealed Kia Seltos midsize SUV</span></a>, which is slated to be launched in early August with Kia Motors India commencing bookings in mid-July.</p>
<p>What should bring the smiles back to Maruti Suzuki is that latest and second-generation <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Ertiga</span></strong> is doing rather well in the market. The MPV went home to 8,864 buyers last month to make its entry into the best-sellers&rsquo; list. With a modern design, ample space, thoughtful features and a value-for-money package, the new Ertiga is ticking most of the right boxes for family and fleet buyers.</p>
<p>At No. 3, the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Maruti Vitara Brezza </span></strong>drops two spots with retail volumes of 8,781 units (May 2018: 15,629), down a sharp 45 percent YoY.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/new-hyundai-venue-compact-suv-launched%C2%A0at-rs-650-000-43063"><span style="color:#0000FF;">recently launched </span><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Venue </span></strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">compact SUV</span></a> takes No. 4 position right in the month of launch. With over 33,000 bookings in hand, Hyundai Motor India will be doing its level best to feed its dealers across the country. With <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hyundai-venue-gets-over-15-000-bookings--35-for-diesel-variant-43069"><span style="color:#0000FF;">7,049 units getting despatched (35% diesel)</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span>in May 2019 and maintaining a similar level for the upcoming months, the Venue should be a regular in the Top 5 chart.</p>
<p>The Venue could pose a big threat to the Vitara Brezza because the former comes with option of petrol engines including a brand-new 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, mated to a 7-speed DCT. The Brezza, in contrast, has no petrol yet, and only offers a rudimentary AMT as an option on its diesel power plant.</p>
<p>Closing the Top 5 tally is the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Mahindra Bolero</span></strong> which, being true to its tough credentials, has been trundling along rather well with a never-say-die attitude. Even with prevailing slower rural demand, the Bolero sold 5,947 units last month, albeit down 27 percent YoY.</p>
<p>Even as the automotive industry has succumbed to negative consumer sentiment and weaker market forces, OEMs continue to reveal their new products for the Indian market &ndash; the case in point being the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/kia-reveals-seltos-suv-for-india-and-global-markets-43336"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Kia Seltos</span></a> and the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/mg-motor-reveals-hector-suv-for-india--launch-in-june-2019-43005">MG Hector</a>, both SUVs.</p>
<p>The UV segment has, for long, been a key growth driver for car manufacturers around the world, given the surge of consumer demand. In India, the segment has hit a roadblock of sorts but with a clutch of new products slated for launch, the market should see some action sooner rather than later. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>With the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/mg-motor-reveals-hector-suv-for-india--launch-in-june-2019-43005"><span style="color:#0000FF;">MG Hector slated for launch in June</span></a> and subsequently to be followed by the Kia Seltos in August, the UV segment might just be revived by the excitement brought in by these two new entrants into the Indian market, rather than any other market forces getting corrected and resuming UV growth. Any which way, some action in the segment will serve to rev up consumer sentiment and in turn the industry momentum.</p>
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<p>Also read: India&#39;s Top 10 Passenger Vehicles in May 2019</p>
<![CDATA[With demand for longstanding UV leader Maruti Vitara Brezza dropping sharply, Hyundai SUVs make gains. Second-generation Maruti Ertiga jumps to second spot. ]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Passenger Vehicleshttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/80c5938e-eda8-48a2-bd89-989cb8fba1c0.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/80c5938e-eda8-48a2-bd89-989cb8fba1c0.jpg&h=485&w=73543344https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-–-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-top-5-uvs-in-may-2019-–-creta-topples-vitara-brezza--ertiga-shines--venue-debuts-in-bestsellers-chart-43344Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:02:00India Auto Inc's downhill drive continues in May, PVs register weakest sales in 18 years<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/f4e214a5-78f3-4518-be05-5e980964c717.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>The monthly pattern of the Indian <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch?search=automobile%20industry"><span style="color:#FF0000;">automobile industry</span></a> reporting falling sales and poor numbers would seem a trend in the recent past, but the situation is rather grim where there has been an unprecedented slowdown in the automotive sector which resembles to what it faced last in September 2001 and subsequently during the 2008-09 global economic fallout.</strong></p>
<p>Overall sales in the auto industry in May 2019 fell 8.62 percent with cumulative wholesale numbers of 2,086,358 units (May 2018: 2,283,262). Production numbers too were in conjunction with a 7.97 percent drop to 2,515,999 units (May 2018: 2,733,762), with reports of many OEMs observing scheduled and unscheduled NPDs (no production days) in order to moderate inventories and not push stocks to dealers. Production in the passenger car segment has been negative since November 2018 and two-wheeler OEMs started taking corrective action since January this year.</p>
<p>What&#39;s worrisome though is the fact that all individual segments have reported a slump, with PVs going down a significant 20.55 percent with wholesales of 239,347 units (May 2018: 301,238), CVs declining 10 percent to 68,847 units (May 2018: 76,517) and two-wheelers dropping 6.73 percent with 1,726,206 units (May 2018: 1,850,698).</p>
<p>The two-month April-May 2019 period of this ongoing fiscal hasn&#39;t been very good for the industry either with PVs declining 20 percent, CVs 8.05 and two-wheelers a good 12 percent.</p>
<p>The negative numbers are comparatively lesser in terms of retail wherein the data available in the Vahan national vehicle register shows an overall de-growth of 7.71 percent across segments in May and that of negative 1.46 percent for PVs in the month. This, experts say, is the outcome of the production moderation being undertaken by OEMs since November 2018, which is a long going process.</p>
<p>While the slowdown was being considered a resultant of the general elections the country just got over with, apex automobile industry body SIAM believes that this is an &#39;unprecedented&#39; situation and some serious intervention is required to be put in by the government to bring the demand back in the market.</p>
<p>&quot;The government needs to recognise the slowdown and take remedial actions immediately. Improving productivity in this kind of an atmosphere will be key for companies to cut costs and remain competitive in the industry,&quot; said Vishnu Mathur, director general, SIAM.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">History repeating itself</span></strong><br>
Within PVs, passenger cars posted a decline of 26.03 percent with 147,546 units going home to buyers (May 2018: 199,479). This is the second highest slump in a long 18-year period when passenger cars had declined a substantial 31.37 percent in September 2001, and had consequently made overall PVs decline by a substantial 22 percent.</p>
<p>A 19.72 percent drop in M&amp;HCV sales at 24,221 units (May 2018: 30,169) combined with a 4 percent decrease in LCV numbers which closed at 44,626 units in the month (May 2018: 46,348), also indicate to the fact that there is an underlying slowdown in the economy and the situation might worsen further. &quot;With regards to CVs, a combination of the axle load norms and lowered market sentiments added to the weak performance. SCVs were hit too as the rural market is under distress,&quot; added Mathur.</p>
<p>Within two-wheelers, scooters declined 8 percent to 511,724 units (May 2018: 555,467) and motorcycles slumped 5 percent with 1,162,373 units (May 2018: 1,222,164).</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Budgetary requests</span></strong><br>
While the industry had received an excise duty stimulus of roughly four percentage points in both the previous critical situations, SIAM has now appealed to the government to consider lowering the GST from 28 percent to 18 percent for all categories of vehicles. &quot;This will bring customers back into the showrooms and they will start spending,&quot; said Sugato Sen, deputy director general, SIAM.</p>
<p>More so, the apex body has also proposed two more measures to the Revenue Secretary including creating demand by bringing in the &#39;Scrappage Policy&#39; and by aiding OEMs as they increasingly invest in R&amp;D towards BS VI, safety upgradation and electric vehicle technology.</p>
<p>&quot;Currently, there is a 150 percent weighted average reduction on R&amp;D spends for all automotive companies, which will go away from April 2020. Considering that OEMs haven&#39;t really been compensated with the reduced corporate tax which limits annual turnover to Rs 250 crore to be eligible, it needs to be reinstated to the 200 percent R&amp;D investment level that it was there until April 2017,&quot; said Sen.</p>
<p>With the Indian auto industry contributing a significant (10%) Rs 110,000 crore in GST in FY2019 out of a total tax collection of around Rs 12,00,000 crore, it would be tragic if the government allowed the situation to worsen and not pay heed to concerns of a major economy driving force. While experts suggest that this was in the making right after the demonetisation drive of 2016, the need of the hour is a booster shot to prevent the epidemic from spreading any further.</p>
<p>&quot;As we go along we are hopeful of seeing some revival in H2 as the pre-buying starts in lieu of the BS VI. But, pre-buying also means that there will again be a slump in actual sales of BS VI vehicles,&quot; concluded Mathur.</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-auto-inc-downhill-drive-continues-in-may--pvs-register-weakest-sales-in-18-years-43269Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:23:00India's Best-Selling Scooters – April 2019 | Activa on top but sales slump, NTorq beats Hero Destini in battle of 125s<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/0c5d0ab4-e772-4226-95d6-1cad666cfe02.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>Sales of the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/scooter?search=scooter">scooter</a> segment, which is bearing the brunt of the slowdown in the two-wheeler market, slumped 26 percent in April 2019 to 489,852 units (April 2018: 661,007 units / +12.63%).</strong></p>
<p>Like Maruti Suzuki is to the passenger vehicle industry, Honda is to the scooter market. The sharp fall in demand for the country&rsquo;s best-selling scooter &ndash; the Activa &ndash; is impacting overall scooter industry numbers and how.</p>
<p>While the Honda Activa remains the No. 1 by far, its sales of 210,961 units are a far cry from the year-ago sales of 339,878 units in April 2018. In fact, last month&rsquo;s Activa sales are the lowest for the company since the 174,393 units clocked in December 2018. The Activa was also the second best-selling two-wheeler in India, after the Hero Splendor.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">TVS Jupiter</span></strong>, which is back to its No. 2 position from February 2019, sold 54,984 units in April 2019. The 110cc Jupiter continues to be a strong contributor to TVS Motor&rsquo;s monthly sales performance.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Suzuki Access 125</span></strong>&nbsp;continues to see demand comes its way. The popular scooter went home to 48,463 owners in April 2019. The Japanese company&rsquo;s turnaround efforts are finally visible as it continues to work not only on its product portfolio but also on the dealer development side.</p>
<p>Breathing down the Access&rsquo;s neck is the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Honda Dio</span></strong>, which saw despatches of 46,501 units in April, just 1,962 units behind. Will the Dio ride ahead of the Access in the coming months? Will the Access retains a strong family buyer appeal, the Dio has strong brand equity among young college-going buyers, with Jharkhand, Karnataka and Maharashtra being strong markets.&nbsp;Interestingly, with a 44 percent export market share in the scooter segment, the Dio is also the most exported scooter from the country.</p>
<p>At No. 5 is the TVS NTorq with 20,684 units. The&nbsp;snazzy-looking <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">TVS NTorq</span></strong> has a lot going for it including its youthful appeal<strong>. </strong>Monthly volumes for the latest TVS 125cc scooter have stabilised at around 15,000 to 17,000 units albeit April saw sales impacted for overall industry. The scooter is riding the growing wave of demand for 125cc scooters, so expect better numbers to come its way later in the year.</p>
<p>Likewise, demand for the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hero Destini 125</span></strong>&nbsp;continues to surge. The scooter&rsquo;s aggressive pricing (sub-Rs 55,000 ex-showroom) appears to be working for Hero MotoCorp. The youngest Hero scooter, which is at sixth position, sold a total of 16,301 units.&nbsp;The Destini has been positioned as a family scooter for a more mass market appeal and the increasing sales have proved that this has worked.</p>
<p>At No. 7 is the&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Yamaha Fascino</span></strong>&nbsp;with 14,873 units, down 2 percent YoY (April 2018: 15,164). Yamaha needs to do more if the uptick in demand is to be maintained,&nbsp;&nbsp;especially when you consider that it now has direct rival from Hero in form of the new 110cc Pleasure Plus.</p>
<p>Honda&rsquo;s <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Grazia </span></strong>rides in at No 8 position and 11,823 units. This is a sharp decline of 119 percent YoY (April 2018: 25,949), when the scooter was at sixth place. Much was expected of this scooter when it was launched but clearly the big numbers have yet to come. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hero MotoCorp&rsquo;s 102cc&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Pleasure</span></strong>&nbsp;scooter, which targets urban female commuters,&nbsp;secured wholesale volumes of 10,689 units in April 2019, 61 percent down YoY (April 2019: 17,225).&nbsp;This is impressive when you consider that this scooter has remained unchanged from almost 14 years now.</p>
<p>Closing the Top 10 listing is the <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Yamaha Ray </span></strong>with 10,336 units.&nbsp;It recently made the news when it got updated with a combined braking system and got a new blacked-out colour scheme.</p>
<p>The dampened market sentiment that has impacted demand in the scooter market can be seen from the fact that a year ago, in April 2018, the Top 10 best-selling scooters totaled 605,082 units, compared to 445,615 units in April 2019 &ndash; a considerable decline of 26.35 percent.</p>
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<![CDATA[Once a booming segment, scooters are now feeling the heat of slowing sales. In April, total despatches of 489,852 units meant substantial de-growth of 26 percent.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Two-Wheelershttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/0c5d0ab4-e772-4226-95d6-1cad666cfe02.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/0c5d0ab4-e772-4226-95d6-1cad666cfe02.jpg&h=485&w=73543052https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-scooters-–-april-2019--activa-on-top-but-sales-slump--ntorq-beats-hero-destini-in-battle-of-125s-43052
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<p>A couple of UV offerings including the Maruti Vitara Brezza and the Hyundai Creta too brought some respite to a despondent industry, which is hurting from weak buyer sentiment and low industrial production caused by worrisome factors playing in the economy. While low liquidity in the rural market as well shortage of working capital with dealers still remains a major issue, there is an impact of shared mobility on new vehicle sales in the urban clusters which is slowing down new car purchase and lowering the number of multiple vehicles in single households.</p>
<p>The impact of the slowdown is clearly visible in sales of the top-selling PVs in the country as well, where the Top 10 vehicles cumulated a total of 138,294 units in April 2019 as against the 161,299 units sold in April of 2018, which is a notable 14 percent dip in performance. Let&rsquo;s track how these best-sellers fared in a tight market environment:</p>
<p>Leading from the front as always, the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Alto</span></strong> maintains its lead at the No. 1 position with sales of 22,766 units, up 7 percent (April 2018: 21,233). The Alto recently got a mid-life makeover driven by the need of upgrading the car with safety features to meet country&rsquo;s new stringent regulations.</p>
<p>At No. 2, the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Dzire</span></strong> drops one position but registers a significant 29 percent drop in sales with the popular compact sedan going home to 18,544 buyers (April 2018: 25,935). Of note is that the car which usually commands waiting periods is available at fair discounts amidst a poor demand situation in the PV marketplace.</p>
<p>Third place is taken up by Maruti&rsquo;s premium hatchback offering <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Baleno</span></strong>, which garnered sales of 17,355 units and declined 15 percent while marginally improving upon its ranking by one position (April 2018: 20,412).</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Swift</span></strong>, on the other hand, drops two positions to No. 4 with sales of 15,776 units. The B+ hatchback observed a major de-growth of 30 percent compared to the 22,776 units it had sold in April last year.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Vitara Brezza</span></strong> saves some blushes for Maruti with sales volumes growing 8.9 percent to 11,785 units (April 2018: 10,818). The Brezza is the sole Maruti to be in jeopardy with the company&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-to-phase-out-all-diesel-cars-by-april-2020-42825">decision of phasing out diesels from April 2020</a> with the onset of BS VI regulations in the country. Reportedly, Maruti is working on introducing a petrol motor in the Brezza for the very first time.</p>
<p>At No. 6 is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Wagon R</span></strong> which sold 11,306 units albeit with a 31 percent de-growth (April 2018: 16,561). The car rivals Hyundai&rsquo;s Santro, Tata&rsquo;s Tiago and its own cousin Celerio in its segment. The current-generation Wagon R gets dual airbags, ABS with EBD and reverse parking sensors as part of standard safety fitment across trims. The Wagon R also comes with a petrol-CNG bi-fuel option.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai&rsquo;s Creta </span></strong>jumps three positions to land the No. 7 spot in April, with the popular urban UV finding place in 10,487 homes. The Creta recorded positive growth of 11.6 percent over sales in last April which stood at 9,390 units.</p>
<p>At No. 8, its younger cousin, the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Elite i20</span></strong> didn&rsquo;t perform up to expectations with the premium B+ hatchback dropping close to 16 percent in its sales figures which closed at 10,411 units (April 2018: 12,369).</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Eeco</span></strong> came as a sweet surprise with sales ushering past 10,254 units. The practical and value-for-money van takes ninth place in the best-sellers for the month list. The Eeco was recently accommodated with a standard driver airbag, ABS with EBD and driver and co-passenger seat-belt reminders. The van is still hugely popular in commercial applications such as ferrying school kids.</p>
<p>At No. 10, the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Grand i10 </span></strong>with its 9,610 units sales registered a notable dip of 21 percent (April 2018: 12,174). The popular family hatchback is expected to witness a generational change sometime in Q2 of the ongoing fiscal.</p>
<p>The fairly low performance of some of the most popular car brands is an indicator of the fact that the Indian automotive sector is witnessing a very challenging phase, what with dealer inventories becoming unfavourable and discounting being the regular trend over the last six&nbsp; to eight months in a row. While the industry is hopeful of recovery in Q2 FY2020 (July-September 2019) once there is regained stability in the country&rsquo;s political environment, the situation on the ground continues to remain grim for a little while longer. Stay tuned to<em> Autocar Professional </em>as we keep a tab on how things move in the world of wheels.</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-pvs-–-april-2019--maruti-eeco-springs-a-surprise--clocks-bestever-sales-43056Tue, 21 May 2019 06:00:00India's Best-Selling UVs – April 2019 | Vitara Brezza maintains lead, Ertiga notches 42% growth<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/888f0a55-ebc8-4d08-ac42-2c2cf858ebbb.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/utility%20vehicles?search=utility%20vehicles">Utility vehicles</a>, which have been the movers and shakers in the passenger vehicle industry for quite some time, have lately been seeing a rough patch filled with sales speedbreakers in the form of rising fuel prices, uncertainty in the longevity of diesel fuel and high acquisition costs.</strong></p>
<p>Selling a UV over its hatchback or sedan sibling rings the profit bells for most car companies, but tough times seem to be coming up for OEMs. The UV segment, which was accelerating at over 20 percent by end-FY2018, came down crashing this March to a meagre 2 percent with people becoming conscious of the drinking habits of these heavier machines in times of rising petrol and diesel prices in the country.</p>
<p>In April 2019, the overall PV segment clocked sales of 247,541 units (-17.07%), comprising 160,279 cars (-19.93%), 73,854 UVs (-6.67%) and 13,408 vans (-30.11%).</p>
<p>Quite surprisingly, while the demand for UVs should have picked up during the elections and their campaigning phase over the last two months, demand for big UVs, essentially the Toyota Innova and the Mahindra Bolero has shrunk significantly, with only the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Creta and the Maruti Ertiga &ndash; all popular urban movers&nbsp; sustaining their sales even amidst a limping market. In a nutshell, where demand for the true-blue off-roaders was weak, it was compensated by the soft-roaders and the crossovers to take the total volumes garnered by the Top 5 UVs in April to 41,290 units, remaining flat to 41,479 units sold in April 2018. Here&rsquo;s a closer look at the top performers last month.</p>
<p>At the No. 1 spot is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Vitara Brezza</span></strong> which went home to 11,785 buyers and maintained its lead in the UV segment with a 9 percent growth. The compact crossover had sold 10,818 units in the corresponding month last year. The diesel-only Vitara is under Maruti&rsquo;s top focus to get a petrol transplant as the carmaker switches off the dirtier fuel entirely from April 2020 in the wake of BS VI emission norms.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Creta</span></strong> closely followed the Maruti at the No. 2 spot with the popular feature-loaded UV going home to 10,487 buyers, a 11 percent increase in its volumes (April 2018: 9,390).</p>
<p>The value-packed <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Ertiga</span></strong> rightly secured the No. 3 position and jumped two positions to garner cumulative sales of 8,087 units and registering growth of a staggering 42 percent (April 2018: 5,689).</p>
<p>The much-loved people-mover across fleet and private buyers, the<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Toyota Innova Crysta </span></strong>took a strong beating with the MPV recording 20 percent de-growth in its performance. Surprisingly, election campaigns didn&rsquo;t bring a boost to the Innova&rsquo;s sales which were pegged at 5,621 units (April 2018: 7,055) last month.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Mahindra Bolero</span></strong> closed the tally at the No. 5 position, but dropping two positions from last year. The robust UV sold 5,310 units and also slumped 37 percent (April 2018: 8,527) like the Toyota, a dismal performance considering both have strong word of mouth going for themselves. With safety norms becoming stricter, Mahindra is said to be working on an updated version loaded with a driver&rsquo;s airbag, seat-belt alert reminder and parking sensors on the Bolero.</p>
<p>Even as the demand might have slowed down, companies are not giving up on the UV format this easy.<span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><a href="https://bit.ly/2WibzrE"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hyundai Motor India has launched the new Venue compact SUV at a very aggressive starting priced of Rs 650,000</span></a>, MG Motor India is set to introduce the Hector SUV in June, followed by Kia Motor India&rsquo;s SP2i Concept. Will the UV space revive once more? We will&nbsp; keep a close watch.</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india-bestselling-uvs-–-april-2019--vitara-brezza-maintains-lead--ertiga-notches-42-growth-43057Tue, 21 May 2019 06:00:00India’s Best-Selling 2Ws – April 2019 | Splendor goes past Activa, HF Deluxe and Pulsar shine<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/a5b854fd-8f89-4447-a6d8-915f159ddd8e.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>The<span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-bestselling-2ws-in-fy2019--activa-beats-splendor-by-just-2-716-units-in-fy2019--pulsar-and-ct100-shine-42734"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Hero Splendor, which was smarting from its loss by only 2,716 units to arch two-wheeler rival the Honda Activa in FY2019</span></a>, has opened FY2020 by unseating the popular scooter to the No. 1 position.</strong></p>
<p>What has helped Hero MotoCorp, and rivals like Bajaj Auto, is the resurgence in demand, albeit slow at that, for commuter motorcycles. The<strong><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Splendor </span></strong>range, which is known for its frugality, scores high on the typical commuter biker&#39;s radar. In April 2019, a total of 223,532 Splendors were sold, comprising 71,406 units of the 110cc model and 152,126 of the 100cc model. The April 2019 total though is 16 percent down YoY (April 2018: 266,067 units)</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Activa</span></strong> sold a total of 210,961 units last month, a far cry from the robust 339,878 units sold in April 2018, which marks 38 percent de-growth YoY. While the Activa is bearing the brunt of a slowing down of demand for scooters, the high rate of sales decline is worrying. But the company remains optimistic about a return of demand. As Y S Guleria, Senior Vice-President (Sales &amp; Marketing), Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India, told <em>Autocar Professional</em> in a recent interview, &quot;Most of the main cities (in India) are adopting scooters as the preferred mode of commuting. Rural areas, however, are slightly conservative. Whenever there is a price war underway, customers in the conservative and price-sensitive markets see more value in discounted products. Notably, this buying pattern has not spread to urban markets, where scooters continue to grow (in demand).&quot;</p>
<p>A strong No. 3 remains the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero HF Deluxe</span></strong>&nbsp;with 182,029 units despatched in April, which marks growth of 5.62 percent YoY (April 2018: 172,340) and, along with the Bajaj Pulsar, is the other bike to have bettered its year-ago performance. Hero MotoCorp&#39;s 100cc mass commuter motorcycle is benefiting from sustained buying in the marketplace. With the Met predicting a normal monsoon this year, expect to see the HF Deluxe recording stronger numbers in the coming months. According to Hero MotoCorp, the HF Deluxe is seeing an uptick not only in the rural and semi-urban markets, but is also witnessing demand in urban India. After all, fuel-sipping two-wheelers are always high up on the buyer&#39;s priority list.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda CB Shine</span></strong> is at No. 4, with sales of 82,315 units in April 2019. In fact,<span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india%E2%80%99s-bestselling-2ws-in-fy2019--activa-beats-splendor-by-just-2-716-units-in-fy2019--pulsar-and-ct100-shine-42734"><span style="color:#FF0000;">in FY2019 too, it was at the same position, having sold 990,315, 9,685 units short of the million mark</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;">.</span></p>
<p>If Bajaj Auto is going great guns in the marketplace, then it has a couple of commuter bikes -- the CT100 and Platina -- and the 10-variants-strong <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Pulsar</span></strong> family of bikes to thank. The company, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-biggest-2w-market-share-gainer-in-fy2019-42685"><span style="color:#FF0000;">which was the biggest market share gainer in FY2019</span></a>, sold a total of 75,589 Pulsars in April 2019, up 11.63 percent YoY, giving the Pulsar fifth place in the Top 10 ranking. The model-wise split comprises 57,055 units of the Pulsar 150cc range, 10,049 units of the Pulsar NS 160, 180 and 180F, and 8,485 units of the Pulsar RS 200 and 220F.</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Glamour </span></strong>retains the sixth place it held a year ago, only that the numbers are slightly down. This April the Glamour sold 67,829 units compared to 69,900 in April 2018. The 124.7cc motorcycle was once a strong buy in the market but is in danger of losing its glamour. Expect Hero MotoCorp to come up with a new strategy designed to re-introduce some glamour into this executive commuter.</p>
<p>At No. 7 is the 102cc <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Bajaj Platina</span></strong> commuter which, along with the CT100, has given Bajaj Auto new verve in the motorcycle market, surprising the opposition and helping the company carve out new market share. The Platina sold 67,599 units in April 2019.</p>
<p>No. 8 belongs to that sturdy warrior on two wheels: The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS XL Super</span></strong> moped. This regular in the Top 10 best-sellers&#39; list sold 63,725 units in April 2019, which anyway was a tough month for industry per se. Reason enough for <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/tvs-to-retain-the-moped-in-bs-vi-era--plans-entry-into-ev-space-this-fiscal-42872"><span style="color:#FF0000;">TVS Motor Co, the sole moped maker in India, to confirm to <em>Autocar Professional</em> that it will make its mopeds BS VI compliant</span></a>. Not surprising, when one considers that the company has sold a total of 7.65 million mopeds in India over a decade!</p>
<p>The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero Passion</span></strong> motorcycle comes in at No. 9 with 59,138 units, a sizeable drop from the No. 5 position it held a year ago with sales of 95,834 units in April 2018. There was a time when the Passion used to sell more than 100,000 units per month but the absence of a clear differentiation in brand perception of the Passion, Splendor and the HF Deluxe within Hero MotoCorp&rsquo;s commuter motorcycle portfolio seems to have impacted numbers. Secondly, the rise of the HF Deluxe has somewhat cannibalised demand for the Passion brand. But never say never, because the Passion remains in the best-sellers list and does not look to be going out of passion in a hurry.</p>
<p>Wrapping up the Top 10 two-wheelers for April 2019 is the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS Jupiter</span></strong>, the consistent No. 2 scooter in India, after the Honda Activa. The 110cc Jupiter has given TVS a strong charge in the two-wheeler market. In FY2019, it was a strong contributor to sales and <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/tvs-motor-and-suzuki-make-smart-gains-in-scooter-market-in-tough-fy2019-42694"><span style="color:#FF0000;">helped the company expand its scooter market share to 18.52 percent</span></a>.</p>
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<![CDATA[Beaten to the 2W crown in FY2019 by a mere 2,716 units, the Splendor opens the new fiscal by beating its arch rival Activa. Meanwhile, the Hero HF Deluxe is firing on all cylinders as is the Bajaj Pulsar.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Two-Wheelershttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/a5b854fd-8f89-4447-a6d8-915f159ddd8e.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/a5b854fd-8f89-4447-a6d8-915f159ddd8e.jpg&h=485&w=73543055https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-bestselling-2ws-–-april-2019--splendor-goes-past-activa--hf-deluxe-and-pulsar-shine-43055
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/india’s-bestselling-2ws-–-april-2019--splendor-goes-past-activa--hf-deluxe-and-pulsar-shine-43055Mon, 20 May 2019 22:04:00Slowdown hits India's two-wheeler market hard<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/d70013bb-8057-4d58-867b-e2186aa51f63.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>Like the<span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/pv-makers-record-doubledigit-sales-decline-in-april-42891"><span style="color:#FF0000;">passenger vehicle</span></a> and<span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/tata-motors--mahindra-cv-sales-begin-fy2020-in-slow-lane-42888"><span style="color:#FF0000;">commercial vehicle</span></a> segments, the ongoing slowdown has not spared the largest one of them all: India&#39;s&nbsp;humungous <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/two%20wheeler?&amp;search=two%20wheeler">two-wheeler</a> market. See the gross total of six OEMs&#39; sales in the table below and the year-on-year de-growth of 16 percent is stark pointer that all is not well with the industry on two wheels only.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>In April 2018, market leader and the world&#39;s largest <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/two%20wheeler?&amp;search=two%20wheeler">two-wheeler</a> maker <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hero MotoCorp</span></strong> sold 694,022 units, which was a 16.5 percent YoY growth. This April, the figure stood at 574,366 units, which is lower than the April 2017 figure of 595,706 units. The 17 percent YoY drop in Hero MotoCorp&#39;s sales last month in a way reflects the market environment, which includes correction of unusually high inventory levels.</p>
<p>Hero MotoCorp expects the first half of the current financial year to be challenging while the ride could improve during the second half. Its newest model, <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hero-motocorp-targets-premium-bike-buyers-with-new-xpulse-200--200t-and-xtreme-200s-42877"><span style="color:#FF0000;">the XPulse, launched with an aggressive entry price tag of Rs 97,000</span></a>, is aimed at reclaiming lost ground in the premium motorcycle segment. Starting this month, the OEM will also step up activities in the scooter segment with the introduction of a 125cc variant of the Maestro Edge. Hero MotoCorp has lined up Rs 1,500 crore for capital expenditure during the current financial year. A major chunk of it will be used for the company&#39;s new plant at Andhra Pradesh.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India</span></strong>, the No. 2 market player, has had a rough April. At 432,756 units sold last month, the company&#39;s sales are down a massive 32 percent YoY, given that it had sold 635,824 units in April 2018. Its FY2019 sales of 552,0617 units were down 4.4 percent on year ago sales. Given the ongoing market sentiment, HMSI like other OEMs is likely to see tepid sales for the next few months but <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-2wheelers-india-readies-new-bs-viready-platforms--plans-new-activa-42879"><span style="color:#FF0000;">the company is driving towards BS VI compliance speedily on the back of new platforms and is also readying the next-generation Activa</span></a> which will be high on connectivity and a host of rider-friendly features.</p>
<p>Boosted by the performance of models launched last year in the motorcycle and scooter segments, <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">TVS Motor Co</span></strong> has reported moderate YoY growth of 4 percent with sales of 305,883 units last month, compared to 293,418 units in April 2018.&nbsp; Sales of TVS scooters stood at 97,323 units, a 9 percent YoY growth over 89,245 units in April 2018. The company expects the overall scooter market to see renewed demand this year. Motorcycles clocked the same growth rate as scooters. 143,063 motorcycles were sold last month, compared to 131,704 units in April 2018.</p>
<p>TVS Motor says that the industry is still tackling the challenge of high inventory levels, but things should look up from Q2 onwards. It expects to outpace the industry&#39;s growth rate this year. The <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/sitesearch/search/two%20wheeler?&amp;search=two%20wheeler">two-wheeler</a> industry is expected to growth at around 5 percent in 2019-20. This year will also see TVS Motor enter the electric mobility space. The company&#39;s capex budget stands at Rs 650 crore for the year.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Bajaj Auto</span></strong>, which has successfully regained a good amount of lost ground in the motorcycle segment also posted a growth during last month. The OEM sold 205,875 units in April, which is a 3 percent YoY growth over 200,742 units sold in April 2018. <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/bajaj-auto-biggest-2w-market-share-gainer-in-fy2019-42685">Bajaj Auto gained 4 percentage points in the motorcycle market during 2018-19</a>. &quot;We had decided to concentrate our resources on the entry level segment which we expected to grow and the sports segment which is our stronghold. Our product innovations, their marketing and vigorous consumer engagement were very effective due to this focus,&quot; says Rakesh Sharma, executive director, Bajaj Auto.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Royal Enfield</span></strong>, which was once averaging monthly sales of over 70,000 units, is feeling the heat of growing competition and also dipping consumer sentiment. The Chennai-based bikemaker sold 59,137 units, down a sizeable 21 percent, compared to 74,627 units a year ago. In FY2019, the company recorded sales of 805,273 units, which marked single-digit growth of 3.80 percent. Expect the company management to be putting their heads together to come up with an aggressive new strategy to drive growth in FY2020 and beyond.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Suzuki Motorcycle India</span></strong>, which is gunning for the 1-million units mark in sales during 2019-20, posted a 9 percent YoY growth in the domestic market. It sold 57,072 units last month as against 52,237 units in April 2018. Acknowledging the &quot;depressed industry sentiment&quot;, Devashish Handa, VP - Marketing, Sales &amp; Aftersales, Suzuki Motorcycle India, says, &nbsp;&quot;In this fiscal year, our focus is also to strengthen our dealer network and product portfolio with the addition of new premium products to our stable catering to a larger customer base.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Damp the market environment maybe, but damned the industry player will be who will not plot multiple interventions in the form of products, marketing, retail and also financing strategies. So, it would be fair to expect a frequency of such activities this year that will be in contrast to the current depressed market environment.</p>
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<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/pv-makers-record-doubledigit-sales-decline-in-april-42891"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Passenger vehicle makers record double-digit sales decline in April</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/tata-motors--mahindra-cv-sales-begin-fy2020-in-slow-lane-42888"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Commercial vehicle sales begin FY2020 in the slow lane</span></a></strong></p>
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<![CDATA[Like the passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle segments, the ongoing slowdown has not spared the largest one of them all.]]>Autocar ProfessionalAutocar Pro News Desk Two-Wheelershttps://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/d70013bb-8057-4d58-867b-e2186aa51f63.jpg&h=485&w=735https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/d70013bb-8057-4d58-867b-e2186aa51f63.jpg&h=485&w=73542898https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/slowdown-hits-india-twowheeler-market-hard-42898
https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/slowdown-hits-india-twowheeler-market-hard-42898Sat, 04 May 2019 20:28:00PV makers record double-digit sales decline in April<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/115f8314-81f7-4233-a35d-d1cc8c68f2a2.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>FY2019 was a year that the Indian automotive would like to forget in a hurry, what with single-digit growth (+5.5%) overall and 2.7 percent for the passenger vehicle (PV) industry impacted as it was by a slew of economic and consumer sentiment factors. FY2020, the new fiscal year, has begun on a similar note, if not worse. The overall subdued market sentiment continues to affect sales momentum and it might a few months before the market revives. &nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>The PV industry, which is still coming to terms on Maruti Suzuki India&rsquo;s big announcement to stop making diesel-engined cars from April 2020, has begun reporting its sales/despatch numbers for April 2019 and they do not make for good news. From the OEMs which have released their numbers, the entire lot, barring Honda Cars India, is in the red.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Suzuki India</span></strong>, which recently updated two of its models with a brand-new in-house developed <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-new-15l-diesel-engine-in-ciaz--claims-2682kpl-fuel-efficiency-42520"><span style="color:#FF0000;">1.5-litre diesel motor</span></a>, saw its sales slump 19.6 percent with overall 131,385 units going home to buyers (April 2018: 163,434). While the entry level passenger car duo of the Alto and old Wagon R hatchbacks sold a total of 22,766 units, down 39.8 percent year on year (April 2018: 37,794), the seven-model compact car lot (new Wagon R, Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, Dzire, Dzire Tour S) accounted for 72,146 units, down 13.9 percent (April 2018: 83,834).</p>
<p>The premium Ciaz sedan saw its sales fall sharply by 45.5 percent to 2,789 units (April 2018: 5,116) and the quartet of utility vehicles (Gypsy, Ertiga, S-Cross and Vitara Brezza) was the only segment to be in positive territory with sales of 22,035 units, up 5.9 percent (April 2018: 20,804).</p>
<p>No. 2 carmaker, <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Hyundai Motor India</span></strong> too recorded&nbsp;a substantial decline in sales, despite the new Santro and Grand i10 hatchback models being offered with substantial discounts to the tune of Rs 95,000. The company sold 42,005 units in April, registering a 10 percent decline (April 2018: 46,735). Hyundai unveiled its much-awaited <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/hyundai-venue-targets-india-booming-compact-suv-market-42750">Hyundai Venue</a> sub-compact SUV earlier last month and is all set to launch the car in India on May 21. Bookings for the Venue have commenced and the company will be hoping the new SUV gives it new drive on the sales front. &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</span></strong>&rsquo;s Passenger Vehicles segment (which includes UVs, cars and vans) sold&nbsp;19,966&nbsp;vehicles in April 2019. This marks YoY de-growth of 9 percent. The sales comprised 18,848 UVs, down 7 percent (April 2018: 20,371) and 1,118 vans, down 28 percent (April 2018: 1,556). Commenting on the April 2019 numbers, Rajan Wadhera, president, Automotive Sector, M&amp;M,&nbsp;said: &ldquo;The ongoing elections has subdued the purchase sentiment during April. This, according to us, is a temporary phenomenon. We believe, following the elections the auto industry will see a revival in consumer demand. Supported by a normal monsoon, we are confident of seeing higher sales in FY2020.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Tata Motors,</span></strong> which has been on a strong footing for the past 18-odd months, too felt the pressure of slowing sales. Its PV numbers fell sharply by 26 percent to 12,694 units (April 2018: 17,235). The company, which launched the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/tata-harrier-launched-at-rs-1269-lakh--aims-to-be-a-gamechanger-41912"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Harrier</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span>SUV in Q4 FY2019, sees the ongoing general elections across the country as a sales speedbreaker with consumers holding back on their discretionary purchases.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Cars India</span></strong>, the sole player to have reported positive growth amidst a tough market, registered overall sales of 11,272 units in the month, albeit with the 23 percent uptick coming on the back of a low year-ago base (April 2018: 9,143) when it did not have its <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/honda-launches-amaze-rs-560-29514"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Amaze</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span>in production in the corresponding month last year, due to an imminent new-generation launch slated for May 2018. Rajesh Goel, senior vice-president and director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Cars India, said, &ldquo;The ongoing elections and overall subdued market sentiment continues to affect the sales momentum. Going forward, the industry is heading towards a tougher year impacting sales due to volatility in fuel prices, increase in car prices owing to new regulations and stricter inventory control for smooth switchover to BS VI regime by year end.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, <strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Toyota Kirloskar Motor </span></strong>sold a total of 10,112 units in the domestic market in April 2019, 22 percent down YoY (April 2018: 13,037). Commenting on the sales performance, N Raja, deputy managing director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, &ldquo;The industry is currently experiencing a slowdown due to uncertainty of upcoming general elections that looms over the market and this slow pace is expected to continue until the new government is formed. Consumer sentiment has currently dampened due to several factors like tight liquidity, high insurance and high costs. We hope the sales growth momentum to pick up in the upcoming months after the election results are out.&rdquo; Interestingly, Toyota is expected to launch its badge-engineered Maruti Baleno, christened the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-despatches-364-madeingujarat-glanzas-to-toyota-kirloskar-motor-42878">Toyota Glanza</a>, in June.</p>
<p>As the political scenario in the country is under a very crucial phase, the impact on not just the auto industry, but the entire economy is expected to be a little tough over the next couple of months. A weak Q1 is what market experts are claiming with expectations of a revival sometime in Q2 of this fiscal. We will keep a tab on how things progress. Stay tuned.</p>
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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/tata-motors--mahindra-cv-sales-begin-fy2020-in-slow-lane-42888"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Tata Motors, Mahindra CV sales begin FY2020 in slow lane</span></a></strong></p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/pv-makers-record-doubledigit-sales-decline-in-april-42891Fri, 03 May 2019 13:47:00Tata Motors, Mahindra CV sales begin FY2020 in slow lane<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/2970b978-10b6-4925-91ce-5604de958680.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>After selling a million units for the first time ever in a single year in FY2019, commercial vehicle (CV) sales have turned uncertain in the first month of FY2020.&nbsp;Market leader Tata Motors and challenger brand Mahindra Truck &amp; Buses&rsquo; sales in April 2019 saw de-growth while those of Ashok Leyland and VE Commercial Vehicles remained in positive territory.</strong></p>
<p>While FY2020 is expected to end on a good note mainly due to aggressive pre-buying ahead of BS VI emission norms kicking in from April 2020, the fact of the matter is that the road to end-FY2020 is going to be rough. While there is no clarity as to when pre-buying will start, OEMs are preparing to cater to that additional demand by getting their assembly lines ready for BS VI-compliant products at least a quarter before April 2020.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Another sales speedbreaker has been the increase in axle load norms in July 2018 which increased overall cargo capacities across M&amp;HCVs and saw fleet owners reduce their number of purchases.</p>
<p>Tata Motors says, &ldquo;M&amp;HCV cargo trucks continue to witness sluggish sales with the implementation of revised axle-load norms. The slowing economy along with purchase deferrals during the election season has contributed to subdued demand for M&amp;HCV cargo trucks.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">How the OEMs fared in April</span></strong><br>
Market leader <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Tata Motors</span></strong>&rsquo; overall sales in the domestic market fell by by 18 percent to 29,883 units in April 2019 (April 2018: 36,276). The key M&amp;HCV truck segment dropped by a massive 33 percent to 9,403 units (April 2018:14,028). It seems the fast-growing tipper segment is coming under pressure; Tata Motors sold 3,438 units for a marginal 1 percent growth.</p>
<p>The company&rsquo;s ILCV sales were up 10 percent at 3,546 units, led by the e-commerce sector and discretionary consumption. Sale of cargo SCVs and pickups dropped by 4 percent to 13,996 units and likewise, the commercial passenger carrier (bus) segment saw sales of 2,983 units (-33%), being impacted by the slowdown in the procurement of buses by STUs and the permits for private hiring. Nonetheless, school bus demand remains strong with volumes likely to pick up in the next couple of months as school re-open after the summer break. Tata Motors is gearing up to roll out its buses that meet the new AIS 153 regulations.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ashok Leyland </span></strong>is the only major CV maker to register double-digit growth in the month with total sale of 13,141 units (April 2018: 11,951).&nbsp;Its M&amp;HCV numbers rose 8 percent to 8,918 units, while LCVs, backed by the popular Dost trucks, maintained double-digit growth of 10 percent growth with4,223 units sold (April 2018: 3,697).</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</span></strong>&rsquo;s CV sales declined across all segments with overall numbers down by 9 percent to 17,321 units (April 2018: 18,963). M&amp;HCV sales fell sharply by 48 percent to 474 units. Its sales in the below-3.5T GVW segment, &nbsp;where the company&rsquo;s popular Bolero pickups have recorded highest sales in FY2019, was down 7 percent YoY to 16,284 units (April 2018: 17,495), while those in the above-3.5T GVW segment were flat at 563 units.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">VE Commercial Vehicles</span></strong>&rsquo; sales grew by 8 percent in April 2019 at 3,663 units (April 2018: 3,390 units).</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s early days yet in the CV sector in FY2020. Once the general elections are over later this month, the onset of an above-average monsoon and continued spending on construction and infrastructure activity is likely to act as a catalyst to truck and bus sales. In comparison, demand for heavy trucks may continue to be sluggish but some models like ILCVs, tippers and buses could see some traction in the near-term.&nbsp;</p>
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https://www.autocarpro.in/analysis-sales/tata-motors--mahindra-cv-sales-begin-fy2020-in-slow-lane-42888Thu, 02 May 2019 18:10:00India's Best-Selling cars in FY2019 | Maruti Swift packs a punch, Tata Tiago and Honda Amaze rev up their value quotient<div class='articleDetails_image'><img src='https://www.autocarpro.in/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=https://www.autocarpro.in/userfiles/2ea1c6fb-1857-463e-a1ca-b0a56c442461.jpg&h=485&w=735'/><div><p><strong>FY2019 closed with the passenger car sub-segment of the overall passenger vehicle segment in India recording slow growth of 2 percent &ndash; 2,218,549 units (FY2018: 2,174,024) which comprised nearly 66 percent of the total PV sales in the fiscal. Read our Top 10 PVs report here.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>While there was an uptick, the less-than-expected growth rate came on the back of high fuel prices, that impacted buyers in the PV space. There was also a negative aura around cars and UVs caused by poor liquidity in the market and high upfront cost of insurance premiums due to a mandatory three-year, long-term bundling regulation coming into enforcement since September 2018.&nbsp; Even still, some cars remained in the best-sellers&rsquo; list and garnered volumes which are quite notable in the overall scheme of things. We take a look at what&rsquo;s what.</p>
<p>Market leader Maruti Suzuki saw six of its passenger car models dominate wherein the new third-generation Swift hatchback garnered the best growth. While the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Alto </span></strong>maintained its position as the top-selling car in India in FY2019, going home to 259,401 buyers (FY2018: 258,539 / +0.33%), the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Dzire</span></strong> followed close behind at 253,859 units (FY2018: 240,124 / +5.71%). The <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Swift</span></strong> at No. 3 recorded the maximum growth for the company by selling 223,924 units (FY2018: 175,928 / +27.28%). Meanwhile the <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Baleno</span></strong> premium hatchback registered overall sales numbers of 212,220 units (FY2018: 190,480 / 11.47%) while also receiving a <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/maruti-suzuki-launches-2019-baleno-at-rs-545-000-41942"><span style="color:#FF0000;">facelift</span></a> earlier this year in January.</p>
<p>At No. 5 and No. 6, Hyundai with its <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Elite i20 </span></strong>and <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Grand i10</span></strong> hatchbacks accumulated sales of 266,266 units, forming 49 percent of the company&rsquo;s total PV sales of 545,243 units in the fiscal. While the premium B2 segment Elite i20 went home to 140,225 buyers (FY2018: 136,181 / +2.96%), the smaller Grand i10 scored overall sales of 126,041 units, a significant 16 percent drop in its performance over the 151,113 units sold in FY2018. Hyundai is expected to introduce the next-generation version of the car sometime in Q2 of the current fiscal.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/feature/maruti-suzuki-ups-the-ante-with-its-new-wagon-r-42059"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti&rsquo;s Wagon R</span></a></strong>, which saw a completely new generation model getting launched in January this year, witnessed overall sales getting pegged at 119,649 units through the entire fiscal (FY2018: 168,644 / -29.05%). At No. 8, its cousin <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Maruti Celerio</span></strong> registered a notable 10 percent uptick in performance with buyers also preferring CNG variants in metro cities such as Delhi-NCR and Mumbai.</p>
<p>Tata Motors, which has been swaying the market with a series of UV launches, saw its Tata Tiago hatchback jumping one spot to close the fiscal at the No. 9 position, registering total sales of 92,369 units (FY2018: 78,829). The car also surpassed the <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/tata-tiago-drives-past-200-000-sales-milestone-42097"><span style="color:#FF0000;">200,000 units milestone</span></a> in February 2019, less than three years since its launch in April 2016 in the country.</p>
<p>Closing the tally is the second-generation <strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Honda Amaze</span></strong>, the all- updated compact sedan launched by the Japanese carmaker in May 2018. The car has cumulatively clocked 85,040 unit sales in the fiscal, while also becoming the fastest selling model for the company, with its swift performance of <a href="https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/new-honda-amaze-crosses-50-000-sales--total-volume-surpasses-300-000-milestone-41087"><span style="color:#FF0000;">surpassing 50,000 units</span></a> in October, barely five months into launch. The car accounted for over 46 percent of the total PV sales by the company in FY2019. The Amaze has been getting good traction from customers with buyers liking its design, packaging and powertrain options. Moreover, being the very entry-level model in the company&rsquo;s India line-up, Honda says that over 30 percent of the volumes have come in from first-time buyers, thus, hinting at the high appeal of this sedan.</p>
<p>While FY2019 still performed moderately compared to what the industry has witnessed in the past, FY2020 is expected to see some sales boost, especially in Q4, when people could be tempted towards pre-buying their new set of wheels ahead of BS VI emission norm implementation in April 2020. The BS VI emission control technology will see a substantial increment in vehicle prices to the tune of 20 percent, especially the diesel-powered ones. Hope is that the market will recover after the general elections in May and the industry will again look to make the best of what the Indian market has to offer as its huge potential. We will keep a tab on all the developments.</p>
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